Erik K Pelton

JULY 16, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 3: Bold Brands are Everywhere. Bold brands, great trademarks, memorable logos, and witty slogans are all around us. Searching for a new brand name is difficult, but the extra effort and perseverance is absolutely worthwhile.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Soap2Day is a popular pirate ‘brand’ that’s often used to lure visitors. — A copy of the default judgment and the blocking order, both issues by the Honorable Mr. Justice Fothergill, are available here ( 1 & 2 ). While the main Soap2Day threat was gone, sites using the same name remained active.

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Branding Brands Branding Copyright Infringement 57

Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To download your copy, visit here. The post 8 Brand Tips for the Age of Corona Virus – and other Challenging Times appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. I recently published a free short ebook to help businesses navigate through challenging times and rough waters.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? For any trademark that now becomes registered, the recipient automatically receives an electronic version of the registration certificate, and the USPTO no longer mails out a physical copy. This concerns me.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 18, 2025

The decision is a nod to foreign trademark owners to control their reputation and consider the "misrepresentation of source" as a claim in an opposition or cancellation proceeding when a defendant is deliberately copying and intentionally misleading consumers. The question was when is it acceptable to use a trademark in the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve seen firsthand the power of protecting a restaurant brand. And they should, because a restaurant name is valuable just like any other brand name. It’s an investment of protecting the future, of enhancing the value of the brand and of the business. Most restaurants do not have registered trademarks.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth. In all of this, brand owners should be aware that, counterfeiters are very “creative” and adaptable.

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Branding Brands Branding Social Media 101

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2021

Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” ” Prado was talking about the “fast fashion” brand Shein. This has created a serious problem for many luxury designers.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Protection of trademarks is important for the following reasons: Preservation of brand identity Prevention of customer confusion Business investment protection Fair Competition Innovation in branding Famous infringement cases within the areas of intellectual property underline complex legal issues and stakes involved. Dongre and Ors.

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Branding Brands Branding Trademark 98

Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Fashion is not the exception , and different brands have become involved in the meta world. The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. All industries are starting to grasp this and are getting involved in it.

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Branding Brands Branding Non-Fungible Tokens 98

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Reason Behind This Evolutionary Development Brand and companies have made it a trend to evolve from time to time creating variants over their original/ main or core mark. It strengthens brand awareness, builds a better rapport, and a more intimate Business-to-consumer relation which builds trust and faith in their product.

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Branding Brands Branding Trademark 98

TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

Long before the advent of legitimate online video streaming services, torrent sites and similar platforms allowed users to download and keep copies of movies and TV shows. Is it permissible to download and keep copies of movies and TV shows if you’ve paid for a legal subscription? Subscriber Agreements.

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Copying Social Media Licensing Technology 145

JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Sydney Nicole Gifford, a well-known influencer, claims that Alyssa Sheil copied her vibe, specifically her clean girl aesthetic characterized by neutral, beige, and cream color schemes, minimalist styling, and specific poses and outfits.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. Users login with their Etsy account and then first register their brand.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There are dozens of recognizable brands in the illegal streaming market, all jostling for position in a chaotic market where trademarks are copied even more readily than movies or live TV streams. In Latin America, one brand stands out more than most, and not just because it has a bright orange logo.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The site, commonly abbreviated as “ FitGirl ” publishes slimmed down copies of pirated games which are easy to distribute and share. These repacks are in high demand and, as one of the most famous repackers, FitGirl became a brand in and of itself. An overview of the (online) threats is listed below.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The text here shows that this option is useless for those wrongfully blocked; it seems highly unlikely that an unknown third party would receive a copy of an order in advance of Piracy Shield accidentally blocking them. Once an order is published there is a five-day window of opportunity for a complainant to file a complaint.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When we think about trademark disputes, we often imagine a small company trying to imitate a bigger, well-known brand. Because the big company has more resources for marketing and advertising, it overwhelms the smaller business’s brand identity. What Is Reverse Confusion Theory? But reverse confusion flips this scenario.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2025

The authors previously alleged that Meta shared copies of pirated books with third-parties when it downloaded shadow library data via BitTorrent. Because seeding typically refers to the state where a BitTorrent user has a complete copy of the downloaded files, the rightsholders became interested in Metas leeching activity.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

This time, Katfriend Spyridon Sipetas (Stockholm University) tells the story of a collaboration – the one between Jacquemus and Nike – that has been already plagued with accusations of copying. Here’s what Spyridon writes: Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This summer, California company PCR Distributing, which operates under various brands, including J18 and JAST USA, took action. Nhentai’s attorney says that a representative of plaintiff’s brands gave written permission via email to use J18 Publishing’s content. Permission Granted?

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Brands Branding Branding Licensing 113

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It was hot on the heels of a very different kind of copying scandal, one that involved Streamlabs announcing the launch of a new product using content copied and pasted from one of their biggest competitors. Hey, can I copy your homework? ? Yeah, just change it up a bit so it’s not obvious you copied. This is our fault.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

It allows the owner to use the ® symbol, which conveys a brand’s status and helps ward off Infringers. You appear in the USPTO database, so when other brands are searching and clearing new names, it helps avoid conflicts. Registration is essentially insurance for your brand by building up a fort of protection around it.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 16, 2021

Registering, protecting their brand, using the ®, and being in the USPTO’s Register of Trademarks. Brands like Nike, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple all know this. So you tie this together and the it comes to this: Having a trademark registration is like insurance for your brand.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

I’ve been blessed over the years to be able to work with a lot of clients that are in the music industry – whether they’re performers, producers, music labels, music websites—all different aspects of the industry – to help protect their brands. That is the definition of what a brand is.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A great logo is memorable and can convey a message about the business, the brand, and the products or services to the customer in a way that the words can’t or that enhance what the words the brand itself would convey. Now, a brand name is always going to be more important to protect than a logo. Nike , the swoosh.

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Branding Brands Branding Copying 147

Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. Believe it or not, I even had to face changing my brand name early on as a result of receiving a cease and desist letter! Small businesses are just as capable of creating and building great brands as big businesses are. Celebrity endorsements. Board of directors.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Here’s what Felicia writes: Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies? It also suggests that copying might have some effect on our understanding of what is and is not iconic. Assuredly, Dolce & Gabbana may not be able to prevent copies on the U.S. In this negative space of copyright law in the U.S.,

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 9, 2025

Herms has meticulously curated its brand as the zenith of luxury, the champagne-soaked pinnacle of exclusivity. Instead, theyre leaning on the legally ambiguous phrase inspired by, which is trademark-speak for, We copied it, but you cant sue us. Herms spends millions protecting their brands exclusivity because thats the whole point.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Not only were applications printed and typed out on paper, but I would actually take the paper copies to the USPTO and hand them the paper copies at the filing window to get a stamped copy back. If or when you receive a trademark registration now, you can pay a small fee to receive a paper copy from the USPTO.

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Registration Trademark Copying Branding 147

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2021

A Long History of Copying. However, it wasn’t the end of Epic Games’ issues with copying. Though Epic Games has long been heavy-handed with its copying in Fortnite , this story seems to have upset not just the developers and creators, but the gamers. Their copying is flagrant, but unlikely to be illegal.

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Plagiarism Copying Artwork Copyright Infringement 246

Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

This guide outlines exactly what you canand can’tsay, helping you build a secure and compliant brand. Lets break down whats at stake, what you can and cant say, and how to build a strategy that protects your content, brand, and bottom line. FDA compliance for supplements is not easy. Luckily, our Amazon lawyers are here to help.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to the lawsuit, Z-Library brands itself as a free library but, in truth, is little more than a pirate website unlawfully distributing digital books. The lawsuit, which was filed by the Syndicat national de l’édition (SNE), and involved some 12 publishing houses.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

These marks include popular adult entertainment brands including Pornhub, Youporn, Brazzers and Reality Kings, which fall under the umbrella of Aylo, the empire formerly known as MindGeek. Licensing IP alleged that the defendant intentionally registered these domains to profit from consumers’ brand recognition of these trademarks.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 20, 2022

As with most popular brands on the Internet, the ‘MP3Juices’ and ‘YTMP3’ keywords are used by third parties to attract search traffic. ‘Brand Infringers’ The notice in question came in a few days ago and was sent by someone using the name Ryan Milne. cc, is seeking help from Google as well.

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Branding Brands Branding Music 135

Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Having recorded dozens of episodes on how best to protect a brand and a trademark, I thought it would be fun to share my tips on how not to protect your trademark (sarcastically, of course). And don’t worry about if anybody copies it. So you come across something that maybe somebody copied, don’t do anything about it.

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Trademark Branding Brands Branding 130

Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

Because other parties, other people, other lawyers, search that database when they are going through the steps to clear new brand names, and they may come across your name and change their plans because they saw it. Having that registration also allows your brand to use the ®.

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