Art Law Journal

AUGUST 10, 2022

Here’s a common scenario on social media for artists: You’re starting to grow a steady online following, but your audience isn’t commenting, liking or sharing your first few posts. So is it time to throw in the towel on social media and focus on other marketing strategies? Wear your heart on your sleeve.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

That can’t possibly meet the definition of common sense for many Canadians. A better approach would be to focus on providing parents with filtering software, so that they could better manage their kids’ Internet use and prevent access to content they deem inappropriate.

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Social Media Privacy Government Technology 143

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A recent California District Court ruling affirmed that Perfect 10’s ruling applied to the embedding of images from social media onto third party websites. the user name and image, user caption, number of likes, and branding of the social media platform). Amazon.com, Inc., What is Embedding?

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 18, 2020

So that’s more meaningful when it comes to domain names, it’s more meaningful when it comes to social media protection, and it’s more meaningful when it comes to all protection. And because that logo is creative and very good, it’s definitely worth protecting separately.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

On the one hand, social media has enabled global sharing of news and creative media. This article was prompted in part by Tabathia, also known as The Adorned Fox (“TAF”), whose post on trademarking her brand spurred me to reach out and learn more about her experience. It definitely got my accounts where they are today.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Danielle Bernstein is a 28-year-old New York City influencer and founder of the brand We Wore What (“WWW”). million followers threw their full support behind TGE, and in November 2020 the brand filed its own separate lawsuit for copyright infringement against Bernstein. How does an influencer and fashion designer become so despised?

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2023

The record also included use of the phrase other than in connection with goods included in the subject application: for example, media articles, social media posts, and podcasts. However, the starting point for registration is the statutory definition of a trademark. 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051, 1127.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

9] Determining the “field of endeavor in which the inventors were working” is crucial, and it’s best to avoid “both unduly wide and unduly restrictive definitions” because they may lead to problems. AI AND TRADEMARK Trademarks give brand owners exclusive rights by identifying the source of goods or services.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

It looks like Jake from State Farm is definitely going to blow through his deductible, as the insurance giant lost its bid to declare game over on a lawsuit brought by video game publisher Atari Interactive. A screenshot from the (now deleted) social media video at the center of the controversy.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At the time of writing, the most popular sites using these brands are still online. tv are definitely included, as these already point to ACE banners. Based on the responses on social media, many people are disappointed to see their favorite pirate streaming site offline. net and livehd7.tv

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The IPKat

MARCH 1, 2024

On 22 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released its report on “ The impact of complicit social media influencers on male’s consumption of counterfeit goods in the UK ”. 24% of UK males aged 16 to 60 purchase counterfeit goods under the endorsement of social media influencers.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

Business companies across the globe understand the utmost importance of the internet and different social media platforms and are therefore enhancing their logo with unique visual effects and animation. Without any second thought, the acceptance of motion marks as trademarks is opening up new doors for brands and businesses.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are different definitions of what the metaverse is. For brands and rights holders, these technologies mean a change in consumer behavior, a shift towards more immersive digital engagement with their customers, and an array of new business opportunities. What Exactly Is the Metaverse? What Are Examples of Metaverse Platforms?

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

D isparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social & Racial Justice Movements ” by Brand & New. Brand & New is a podcast by the International Trademark Association. In particular, I enjoyed their conversation about the possibility of minority-owned brands reclaiming and trademarking offensive words or stereotypes. “D

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The ability of computers to recognise content There is no universally accepted, standardised definition of " Automated (or " Automatic ") Content Recognition (ACR) " technologies. Amazon Brand Registry , Alibaba IP Protection Platform , eBay VeRO ) or third-party vendors (e.g.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

WowWee’s Vice President of Brand Development & Creative Strategy, Sydney Wiseman, used her WowWee email address to create a Roblox user account and used her Roblox account to promote My Avastars dolls on social media, including videos on her TikTok account. This was enough survive the motion to dismiss.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 17, 2022

On social media platforms and elsewhere, Z-Library users openly discussed what to do next. This situation allowed others to step in and profit from Z-Library’s troubles, by launching knockoff sites with the same brand, hoping to lure visitors through search engines, for example. Z-Library Aftermath. Alternative Takedowns.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 21, 2023

Although you may have never heard of Shein, your children definitely have. After popping onto the e-commerce scene in 2008, it has sky-rocketed into a $100 billion company as it sells more clothing than any other brand worldwide. Shein is one of the largest fashion companies in the world. By: Clark Hill PLC

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

does not include colour in the statutory definition of trademarks. While Tiff paint has sparked conversation about monopolizing colours, Semple’s strong language on his e-commerce website and social media posts overstates the Tiffany & Co’s trademark rights. since 1998. The Lanham Act —the federal trademark statute in the U.S—does

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Applicant argued that BIO is conceptually weak for supplements, and the term HEALTH (by way of a dictionary definition) is merely descriptive of supplements and also conceptually weak."] In re Sunset Songs, LLC , Serial No. 90114652 (January 4, 2022) (Opinion by Judge Linda A. Kuczma)[not precedential].

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This has led to consumers opting for brands that pledge their duty to contributing towards environmental protection by means of minimalism and sustainability. In today’s era of eco-branding, wherein trademarks are used to distinguish sustainable brands from the mainstream commercial ones, the latter engage in the practise of “greenwashing”.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

All ardent social media users are aware of the latest trend of using hashtags to spread the word across a wide range of users for bolstering consumer engagement. Therefore, a hashtag helps build brand image and a brand community. The trademark utilizing the hashtag must be distinctive in nature.

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Trademark Registration Registering Trademarks Social Media 105

LexBlog IP

JULY 3, 2023

According to the FTC’s announcement, the updated Q&A contains guidance for influencers on when and how to disclose material connections across different kinds of platforms, views about brand monitoring of influencers and platform disclosure tools, and discussion of issues with online reviews (e.g.

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Above the Fold

JULY 3, 2023

According to the FTC’s announcement, the updated Q&A contains guidance for influencers on when and how to disclose material connections across different kinds of platforms, views about brand monitoring of influencers and platform disclosure tools, and discussion of issues with online reviews (e.g.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Firstly, take the example of social media. With the advent of social media, anyone can post anything on it. Here a person can make a fake website impersonating itself to be the original website of any famous brand. This can not only affect the sale of the reputed brand but can also effect its brand value.

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Copyright Law Copyright Law Social Media 52

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Bakery’s name and therefore the signage strongly resemble Facebooks’ official colours: blue- on- white colour scheme and patterns which is usually related to the social media giant facebook. Even the brand of the shop resembles Facebook’s logo. Other important judgements referring to deceptive similarity in India.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. They sought $22,412.45 in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amongst all of the issues, the one that drew the most attention would definitely be the launch of the $8-a-month verification service in selected countries such as the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. This has led to an explosion of fake accounts claiming to be famous celebrities, politicians, and brand owners. This Kat is wrong.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Following this incident, news of Zara selling lungi as ‘check mini skirt’ a few years ago had resurfaced on social media. Most times, huge fashion house brands consider themselves worthy of credit for reinventing an otherwise “lost” piece of culture.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Defendants’ Teflon survey found that 88% of consumers understand “organic protein” to be a category of products rather than a brand name. True, “generic” and “descriptive” are separate legal definitions along the distinctiveness spectrum. By the Poret Survey’s own definition, those terms are therefore generic.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. xii] See, e.g., Skager, supra note i. xv] See 35 U.S.C. § 102(a) and (b). 1, 2013), [link].

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The last miscellany post of 2022 contains some announcements for the blog's contributors as well as some IP news and four professional opportunities - which you should definitely look out for in January! He is based in London and hopes to specialise in trade marks and brands. His name is Benjamin Goh.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2024

If we are to look into the statutory definition of Evidence, under section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 evidence means and includes, All statements which the court allows or needs to be presented before it by the witnesses in connection to matters of fact under inquiry. Another notable example is the case of The Bengaluru Café.

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Intepat

JUNE 13, 2024

Definition of Design Piracy Design piracy refers to the act of unlawfully reproducing or imitating a registered design without the consent of the owner. At the same time, trademark counterfeiting entails the unauthorized use of a brand’s logo, name, or distinctive symbols. It can be further explained from the following figure.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Further, it was alleged that they were diluting and tarnishing the brand by publishing AI-generated deepfake content using the said characters image and appearance across online platforms, including pornographic websites, which, the plaintiff argued, was detrimental to the overall reputation and goodwill amassed by the show over the years.

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