Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics. How to Ensure Compliance with IP?

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Introduction What separates long-established print and electronic media from social media is that it comes along with a bunch of techniques for its usage. These are tools that shaped social media to be more significant than the long-established medias. How can Influencers protect their IP?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, this Kat reported on Beyoncé’s decision to remove a sample from her song, after Kelis took to social media to complain, even though the rights had been cleared and there was no copyright infringement. Whilst words such as love/ cariad might be controversial registrations, they are – and can be – valid marks.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Earlier this month, the Fifth Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO refused the registration of CHOPIN for several goods in Classes 29, 30, and 32 of the Nice Classification due to the risk of free-riding on the reputation of the earlier trade mark CHOPIN under Article 8(5) EU Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The bill regulates “social media platforms,” defined as an “electronic medium” that allows “users to create, share, and view user?generated As they realize the bill’s implications, I’m hoping Minnesota parents will tell their Senators to scrap this effort. What The Bill Says. generated content.”

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Even if you have the Trademark Registration in place, it is essential to understand that the trademark rights are not self-executing; being the trademark owner, you are ultimately responsible for monitoring the marketplace and your use as well to safeguard well against losing the rights.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, Senate committees are planning to host hearings on the applications that artificial intelligence can have in cyberspace, both for good and bad actors, as well as legislative proposals that could force social media platforms to increase transparency regarding algorithms for targeted advertising and news feeds.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

A Social Media Influencer is someone who creates unique material that keeps people interested on multiple social media platforms, causing them to return for more high-quality information. One of the most significant methods to safeguard material on social media is through copyright. Trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

Today’s world is growing so fast and we humans are becoming completely dependent upon the technology If you’ve spent any length of time on any social media site in the previous few years, you’ll recognise three facts. For starters, social media is become an essential marketing platform for the majority of firms.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 8 This is the eighth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Domain Name Protection Trademark registration extends its protective umbrella to your domain name.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Television advertising. And, it’s even more helpful to hire an experienced trademark attorney to handle the registration process. There are decisions about expenses that tug at small business owners every single day—rent, new equipment, software programs, advertising budgets, personnel, and many more. Corporate attorney.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark infringement has grown more complex and pervasive, ranging from counterfeit goods to digital squatting and keyword advertising. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component. also, Misuse of social media involves using trademarks without authorization to mislead or damage companies.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

The market for dupe perfumes is largely being fuelled by two factors, consumer demand and social media marketing. Additionally, the widespread promotion of dupes on social media platforms, driven by influencers and trendsetters, has further fuelled their popularity, amplifying their reach and appeal.

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

Creager sells Montana post drivers (made in China) that compete with the Texas post drivers sold by IDT (advertised as made in the USA). IDT created an ad for its products using two images of Montana post drivers for which Creager later obtained a copyright registration. There’s more, including public disputes on Craigslist.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Among other things, he allegedly advertised and trafficked circumvention devices, while maintaining regular contact with resellers throughout the world. The same applies to various social media channels, such as Facebook, Discord, and Reddit. According to the indictment, Bowser was more than just a writer.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 26, 2023

What the CRTC’s New Registration Requirements Mean for Regulating Everything from Online News Services to Podcast Providers , October 2, 2023 4. Canada Plans to Regulate Search and Social Media Use of Artificial Intelligence for Content Moderation and Discoverability , October 5, 2023 5.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Applicant pointed to five existing third-party registrations for marks containing the word SUNSET in arguing that the word "SUNSET" is a weak formative]. Applicant pointed to five existing third-party registrations for marks containing the word SUNSET in arguing that the word "SUNSET" is a weak formative]. Kuczma)[not precedential].

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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2024

Brat green: from the streets of NYC to the domination of social media and then to the catwalks (?) slime green (now ‘brat green’) in various means of advertising throughout the promotional campaign. slime green (now ‘brat green’) in various means of advertising throughout the promotional campaign.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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43(B)log

MARCH 1, 2022

Anyway, Bell goes around suing unauthorized users of the passage, mostly public schools or nonprofits that publish the passage on social media. Not for nothing, the Second Circuit has wisely rejected assessing factor three by counting registrations. NXIVM Corp. Ross Institute, 364 F.3d 3d 471 (2d Cir. But that’s not plausible.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration. 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.” That favored a confusion finding.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Preserving Distinctiveness At the heart of trademark registration lies the preservation of a brand’s distinctiveness.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2023

Currently being spread via social media, the general premise of Russia’s anti-VPN campaign is that since no VPN service can be trusted with users’ private data, using a VPN is worse for privacy than not using a VPN at all. And then the passport number, full name, age and address of registration.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, the announcement was made through a social media post by the Minister and no official statement has been published on the website. The defendant had applied for registration of the ASTELLAZ PHARMACEUTICALS mark to which the plaintiff filed an opposition. Read for more on this update! Oracle America, Inc.,

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IPilogue

MARCH 20, 2023

registered the mark in October 2020 but had not opened or advertised any restaurant or obtained any reputation associated with the mark. s entitlement to the trademark manifests on the application date or registration date. 2788610 Ontario Inc. The issue is whether 2788610 Ontario Inc.’s Second, the judge held that 2788610 Ontario Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Moreover, contrary to The Satanic Temple’s novel argument, domain registration is not the same as registration for a social media website.” Code § 3344, which is predicated upon “knowing[ ] use[ ] … for purposes of advertising.” ” * Hoffmann Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC v.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The TTAB upheld three refusal to register the proposed mark POSITIVE ONLINE PRESENCE for "Providing marketing consulting in the field of social media." Affirming the first two refusals,genericness and failure-to-function, was a snap, because the applicant presented no argument regarding them on appeal.

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The IPKat

JUNE 6, 2022

CIVC also argued that GB is taking unfair advantage of the reputation of the PDO “Champagne”, and asked the court to order GB to cease use of all logos and advertisement documents with “Champanillo” sign, to cancel the registration for the domain name “champanillo.es” and close all social media accounts with this name.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

“All stakeholders in the internet ecosystem, including hosting providers, DNS providers, cloud services, advertising networks, payment processors, social media platforms, and search engines, should proactively work towards reducing support for well-known infringing sites,” BREIN writes in its submission.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

an activity that goes above and beyond what is normally expected of a manufacturer in the relevant industry may be a registrable service, even if it also serves to promote the applicant’s primary product or service.” for others). The Board concluded that applicant had a bona fide intent to use its mark for its recited services.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Jones is “a social media influencer, media personality, and celebrity gossip blogger.” Defendant Johnson is “a media personality and the founder, editor-in-chief, and CEO of the celebrity gossip website Hollywood Unlocked.” Even without standing, Jones failed to state a claim for false association or false advertising.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2024

It provides a list of possible documents that may be submitted as evidence, including invoices, promotion and advertising materials, records of successful enforcement, market surveys, and financial documents. How Does Evidence Shape Trademark Prosecution? This is essential for both registering a trademark and maintaining it.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

The Counterclaim alleges that Kid Car purchased “KIDMOTO” as keyword on Google and that by using ‘kid car’ in the resulting advertisement there is a likelihood of consumer confusion.” ” * RVC Floor Decor, Ltd. Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc., 2021 WL 1163117 (E.D.N.Y. March 18, 2021).

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

BIT LLC wasn’t the registrant for one of the marks at issue, BLACKS IN TECHNOLOGY, but it could establish that it owned the mark by showing it used the mark as a source identifier, but it made only conclusory assertions that it did so. Its complaint makes no mention of any specific advertising by these two parties whatsoever.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One day after this event, on 10 October 2021, Juicyphant GmbH (‘Juicyphant’) filed for registration of EU trade mark no. The use in advertising and commercial correspondence is of particular relevance. Beers in large bottles are usually advertised as ‘XXL beer’ but not by using the word ‘giga’.

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