IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It has opened wide range of facilities for us like entertainment, education, advertisements, communication etc. Wide impact of Multimedia and Social media Multimedia is a much broader concept consisting of text, sounds, audio-video, images, graphics etc. 2019 SCC Online Del 8002 Disney Enterprise inc. Kim cartoon and Ors.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

6th Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases and Materials (with Rebecca Tushnet). Regulation of Political Advertising (2022 Edition). Regulation of Housing Advertising (2022 Edition). Regulation of Housing Advertising (2022 Edition). Books and Academic Articles. 2022 Edition of Internet Law: Cases and Materials.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NewsGuard is a journalism and technology tool that rates the credibility of news and information websites and tracks online misinformation for search engines, social media apps, and advertisers. Click below to listen to the latest episode of the Velocity of Content podcast.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It submitted 14 social media posts “which it contends shows consumers and retailers attributed a particular source to Defendants’ liquor and Plaintiff’s television show.” There was also coverage by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Vox, and Mashable. That favored a confusion finding.

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Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

Read insights from fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and a leading social media consultant on how brands can raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeits and turn this into a positive message for change. Gone are the days of consumers relying on official company websites and advertising to make purchasing decisions.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Since early 2020, Defendant Nepute and Quickwork have used several platforms, including social media, emails, and radio, to tout the purported benefits of Vitamin D and zinc and to promote Wellness Warrior supplements. ”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks help in the advertisement of the goods in a global level: Trademarks helps a brand in gaining popularity by allowing a company to advertise or market their products on various domains around the world. Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 address the notion of confusion. This procedure may take several months.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

REELZ allegedly told advertisers that the “working title” of the show was “PD Live,” and went so far as to announce that “REELZ ADDS #1 TV SHOW TO OUR PROGRAMS LINEUP” with “ALL NEW LIVE EPISODES.” Media critics allegedly readily observed that the new show was “a clone of A&E’s Live PD,” and that “On Patrol: Live is Live PD.”

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Collaborate with the MPA digital team on strategy and content for ACE, TPN and the MPA’s online presence and social media activity. It would be cynical to suggest that the media might be viewed as a conduit for political messaging, or as third-party amplifiers of carefully prepared statements and press releases.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies Vol. VIII, Issue I [Submit by January 7, 2024] NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue. The last date for submissions is January 7, 2024.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The dispute between writers and former friends Sonya Larson and Dawn Dorland over a short story involving a kidney donation has captured the attention of social media during the past week. An advertisement for Abby Sage Richardson’s dramatization of “The Prince and the Pauper,” produced by Daniel Frohman.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising. In case you’re interested, here’s a link to a journal article I wrote about the Romantics v. What’s Next?

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IPilogue

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are significant overlaps and considerations to think of with the roll-out of a privacy policy, consumer protection laws, and a range of different agreements including those related to advertising, purchase and sale, events, and content production freelancer rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 8, 2023

Yet the value proposition for news links flow the opposite way as publishers post the majority of the links themselves in hope of increasing traffic on their sites, leading to greater advertising revenues. Ironically, had it opted for a journalism fund model in the bill, the platforms likely would have cooperated.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government responded to the blocked news links by stopping to advertise on Facebook and Instagram and encouraging others to do the same. The government envisions Google and Meta paying at least 4% of search or social media revenues in Canada for a minimum of $234 million.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

” Canada’s C-18 “link tax” has devastated independent journalism in Canada. Moreover, contrary to The Satanic Temple’s novel argument, domain registration is not the same as registration for a social media website.” PetaPixel : “Photographer Who Won Warhol Copyright Case Paid Over $2.5M

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. Rights are crucial in today’s competitive world of celebrities competing for fame and advertising. Content made with Deepfake AI technology is abundant on social media sites; in fact, many producers exclusively use it for their work.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 17, 2021

Senator Simons appears on my podcast this week and she rightly notes that no matter ones view of this bill, it has sparked discussion and public debate on the future of media and journalism in Canada, which is something we all should welcome. First, there have been numerous deals in Canada, including with members of News Media Canada.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

A few weeks ago – on Valentine’s Day, no less – Commissioner Christine Wilson issued a statement in the Wall Street Journal that, let’s just say, was a less-than-flattering portrayal of the leadership, ethics and policies of FTC Chair Lina Khan. Would there be any discussion of the Wall Street Journal statement?

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

MARCH 17, 2021

This bill was introduced because news stories are easily shared using social media without paying a royalty to the copyright holder. The amendment proposes to add, "[i]f a journalistic work. The amendment proposes to add, "[i]f a journalistic work.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Added provision blocking CBC from running “advertorial” (blended advertising and editorial) content (ie. “an an advertisement or announcement on behalf of an advertiser that is designed to resemble journalistic programming”) . Target revenues from social media platforms to specifically support digital creators.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In 2021, Florida and Texas passed laws regarding “social media platform censorship.” This section highlights six structural problems with the opinion: The Indeterminate Universe of “Social Media Platforms” Treating Private Action Like State Action. Background. Structural Problems With the Opinion.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

On the heels of the mandatory editorial transparency provisions in Florida and Texas’ social media censorship laws, the California legislature thought it could one-up those states by passing a law with at least 161 different disclosure requirements. The opinion upheld every aspect of Texas’ social media censorship law.

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