IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition asking the justices to weigh in on whether the Lanham Act prohibits “the unauthorized use of a celebrity’s persona advertising third party brands with logos in a commercial motion picture as a trademark infringement?” in Hollywood (the film), written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 2, 2022

If it becomes law, a portion of the federal funding bill package that recently passed the House would allow for cannabis ads to be broadcast on local television and radio, creating an entirely new avenue for cannabis advertising that would require businesses to consider states' cannabis-specific statutory prohibitions, consumer protection laws and (..)

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 24, 2021

The lawsuit alleged that Nitro TV offered subscription packages consisting of thousands of “live and title-curated television channels” available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the United States and abroad.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2021

According to the anti-piracy group, Millington created and built a software package that enabled illegal access to BT Sport, Sky, Netflix and other subscription television content. Software Developer Sentenced to Prison. The criminal prosecution of Millington was brought as a private action by FACT with some very big numbers attached.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

During his trial it was determined that Renren Yingshi and related services offered 32,824 unauthorized film and television works to an estimated 6.83 Liang Yongping was handed a 3.5-year year prison sentence for copyright infringement and a fine of 1.5 million yuan, around US$235,000. million members. and Wuhan Kuaiyixing Technology Co.,

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On other promotional products in general; on conference giveaways; on tote bags; by framing your trademark registration certificate and hanging it in the office or on the wall; on invoices; on receipts; on checks or e-checks. On media kits; on folders; in brochures; on travel bag tags.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2021

The defendant was offering an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) service to business clients (e.g., network operators, hotels and stadiums). The IPTV service included TV programs created and broadcasted by the Claimant. Is "communication to the public" in Art. has sole control over the content and the blocking of TV broadcasts, b.

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43(B)log

MAY 13, 2024

Here, the city successfully wins remand (and a fee award) in this opinion rejecting removal of its false advertising suit against Exxon, other fossil fuel companies, and their top trade association for violations of New York City’s Consumer Protection Law. Following a similar case, Connecticut v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Super Bowl is one of the most highly anticipated events in the world of sports, attracting millions of fans, advertisers, and sponsors from around the globe. Because of this, Super Bowl advertisements are plentiful both before and during the game. Most trademarks are registered to one or, at most, a handful of commercial fields.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

In an extremely detailed order ( pdf ) concerning the issue of comparative advertising and disparagement, the Delhi High Court held that “ an advertiser ought to have the freedom to make advertisements with generic comparison highlighting the features of its own product.” Ananya is a 4th year student pursuing B.A

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Karnataka High Court in one of their recent judgement in matter of Hubballi Dharwad Advertisers Association (R) v. The issue that is being discussed hear is about the conflict between the advertisement tax and the Good Service Tax and whether the implementation of both taxes lead to the problem of Double taxation. State of U.P [3]

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

These apps play a key role in the advertising mechanisms that generate revenue for the Pluto TV service and support the free-to-watch model. Users may also prefer less advertising or find the amount of user data scooped up by official apps a privacy risk. at [former repo location],” the notice reads (minor edits for clarity).

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The house-flipping company known for its "We Buy Ugly Houses" advertising on Monday accused a new HGTV television series of infringing its "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers, the latest suit filed in the franchisor's decadelong trademark defense campaign.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film, television, documentaries, marketing, advertising, and election materials.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’” The First Amendment has long coexisted with no-fault false advertising laws. The California Supreme Court reversed.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2019, LaLiga launched an investigation into a website advertised on social media that was being used to illegally market football content plus other material belonging to a “well-known” on-demand television platform. According to police sources, the site offered subscriptions to illegal IPTV and CCCAM services.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2021

The court treats this as a straightforward case: Neither a newspaper publisher nor a digital media content provider falls within any of the twelve enumerated places of public accommodation categories under the ADA… Plaintiff points to defendants’ offices, video and television studios, blog facilities, live event locations, internet and website (..)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Advertisers delight in activating values and hidden desires of consumers using the language of the advertising claim. The “claim” is the part of an ad that makes some claim of superiority for the product being advertised. Read the key take away from the Notice HERE.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The changes raise the burdens in relation to the labeling and advertising of products with excess critical nutrients. Original source in Spanish. 09/22/22 – Consumer Protection.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2022

The new 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract (the 2022 Contract), which is retroactively effective to April 1, 2022, appears to offer certain benefits to advertiser and agency signatories of the Commercials Contract, particularly JPC authorizers, as well as Union member performers.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Television advertising. 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. Here are some of many things a business does not need in order to have. a great trademark: Marketing department. Corporate attorney.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 7, 2024

BREIN also kept a close eye on advertisements for pirate services and other illegal offerings. A total of 3,739 advertisements were flagged and reported, a figure that has been relatively stable over the years. “Illegal IPTV is the most serious threat to legal offerings of movies, series, television and sports broadcasts.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For those commenting on the FTC’s proposal, scenarios in which junk fees tend to arise include the following: Hotel and Short-Term Lodging Fees Hotels, online travel agencies, and vacation rental providers frequently exclude fees, such as hotel resort fees and vacation rental cleaning fees, from their advertised nightly rates.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 10, 2022

. “This allowed the unmasking of a consolidated system of unauthorized sharing and dissemination, not only of newspapers and magazines published by the main Italian editorial groups, but also television schedules, TV series and other paid entertainment content, distributed via the internet by the major streaming platforms.”

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Atari’s copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm advances, underscoring the importance of careful clearance in advertising. In addition to copyright infringement, Atari brought claims for business disparagement, false information and advertising, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Conversely, in Ringgold v.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 22, 2024

Free advertising-supported streaming television services, such as market leader Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus, offer a traditional linear TV viewing experience, via an app, at zero cost to the consumer.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 13, 2024

Last week, the Commission issued its first major ruling on mandated payments by Internet streaming services, a decision that, as I’ve written and discussed , is likely to increase consumer costs with limited benefit to the film and television sector.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

3, 2021) Plaintiffs alleged false advertising of TTE’s TVs in violation of California and New Jersey law; the court granted the motion to dismiss but allowed leave to amend as to injunctive relief claims. to assert that they would not have bought the televisions or would have paid less for the televisions had there been no false advertising).”

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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

MAY 24, 2021

Mary Kate Fernandez, The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Unfair and Deceptive Advertising in Children’s Apps, 66 Loy. A striking passage on host selling: This advertising practice, illegal during children’s television programming, is fundamentally unfair to child consumers.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. However, the difference between the two has been elucidated in the case of Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. In this case, it was contended by television producers Sid and Marty Krofft that the H.R McDonald’s Corp.: McDonald’s Corp.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 29, 2024

” Plaintiffs Don’t Allege Ownership Of Registered Copyrights George Carlin’s most famous comedy routine is “ Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” the court rejected Bette Midler’s section 3344 claim in connection with a Ford television commercial in which a Midler soundalike sang a song that Midler had made famous.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

During the summer the UK government announced a new inquiry to investigate what needs to be done to “maintain and enhance” the UK’s position as a global destination for film and television production. For the major Hollywood studios of the MPA, IP protection and piracy remain key issues.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the latest of a string of heated telecom advertising disputes, the National Advertising Division (NAD) delivered a victory to T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) in its challenge of claims made by Charter Communications Inc. (“Charter”).

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

With the onset of the trend wherein users are gradually switching to online streaming to meet their music needs and discarding traditional methods such as radio, television, and music CDs, compulsory licensing for the internet was recognized as a key policy issue by the music industry last year.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 29, 2023

Millington later changed his plea to guilty but there was a pivotal moment: To advertise his Kodi-related products online, Millington recorded a video of himself as he used his own pirate software to access illegal streams. In theory you can be prosecuted for watching unlawful television.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

TikTok Pirates For example, when a viral clip from a TV series is making the rounds on social media platforms, one could argue that this serves as free advertising. They called for platforms like TikTok to actively detect and remove unauthorized film and television content,” the researchers recall.

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