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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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Digital Citizens Alliance ( DCA ) shared some new research that it carried out in partnership with piracy advertising expert White Bullet and cybersecurity outfit Unit 221B. ering them ‘free content,’ including the latest movies, music, and television shows. New Pirate Site Malware Research.

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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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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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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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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

People generating advertising revenue from ‘Fast Movies’ certainly wouldn’t improve things either. Another key goal of media companies worldwide is to prevent pirate sites from generating revenue from advertising. Signs that movie companies were about to send a message trickled through last year.

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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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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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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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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Applicant’s website indicated that "Gigantosaurus" television show "is an animated preschool television series about four young dinosaurs who live during the Cretaceous period when 'Gigantosaurus, the biggest fiercest dinosaur reigns over it all.'"

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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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TorrentFreak

MAY 24, 2022

Those present, including CODA director Takero Goto, highlighted that the three defendants committed criminal acts when they uploaded the movie edits and then profited from advertising revenue.

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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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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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

Section 605(a) specifically “prohibits the unauthorized interception, receipt, publication and use of communications, including satellite television signals.”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The book examines how the advertising, merchandising, film and television, and sports video-games industries use persona as a key component of their products. In the UK…they often go beyond what is legally required in terms of seeking permission to use persona, or pay little head to the Advertising Codes.

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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 TTABlog

JULY 19, 2024

Helena Hospital , Samsung argued that "the fact that some monitors and television manufacturers also sell power cables does not alone imply that consumers will assume that all monitors and televisions have the same source of origin as the power cables.

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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

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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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. The consent judgment was a lump sum and, Princeton argued, included uncovered claims; most of the images fell within the 2017-18 period.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In addition, substantial advertising expenditures, a long and widespread advertising campaign, high-profile event sponsorship, movie and television placements, and media recognition led the Board to conclude that "the FIJI mark falls on the very strong side of the spectrum from very strong to very weak." 17 bottles per case? -

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The IPKat

APRIL 13, 2023

Thirdly, the examiner considered that the sign should be analysed as an advertisement for television and that it would not identify company of origin of the products/services. Such an analogy with advertisements was also rejected.

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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

APRIL 26, 2022

Painaway advertised its products as “Australia’s No. 1 Joint & Muscle Spray and Cream Topical Pain Relief Brand” on: (1) its Australian website; (2) social media; and (3) Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) athletes’ clothing in matches televised in the United States.

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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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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The case started rolling through an advertisement from the pay-TV provider. The accused advertised ‘cheap and stable television viewing’ via social networks. “To do this, they used shared IT network structures by renting servers. Without exception, they acted with nicknames,” police report.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 13, 2022

Last year, podcast advertising exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Major streaming and traditional media companies have already invested over $2 billion in podcasting deals, raising comparisons with the heady early days of television. Podcasting is big business. By 2024, ad spend is expected to grow to $4 billion annually.

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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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