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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

The fashion industry sector extends beyond simple trademarks, such as logos or brand names, but rather includes characteristics, including colour palettes, product forms, or even the structure of physical store spaces. In an aesthetic-driven industry, these marks are very important for differentiating one brand from another.

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A Decade of FTC v. Actavis: The Reverse Payment Framework is Older, but Are Courts Wiser in Applying It

JD Supra Law

In Actavis, the Court held that certain types of so-called reverse paymentspatent litigation settlement payments from brand pharmaceutical manufacturers to generic companies challenging the brands patentmight "sometimes" violate the antitrust laws. Originally published in the ABA Antitrust Law Journal. By: White & Case LLP

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How to Develop a Buzzworthy Artist Branding Strategy

Art Law Journal

The post How to Develop a Buzzworthy Artist Branding Strategy appeared first on Art Business Journal. Apart from talent, artists require a certain level of “buzz” in order to progress to new levels of recognition in their art careers.

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3 Count: Predator Conclusion

Plagiarism Today

2: Designer for Poler Branding Sues the Outdoor Apparel Brand’s New Owner. It also targets YouTube alleging that the video sharing site hosts video of Free Fire gameplay.

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Why the Online News Act is a Bad Solution to a Real Problem, Part Two: Encouraging Clickbait and Low Quality Journalism With No “News Content” Standards

Michael Geist

Yet the bill is so broad that it covers content far beyond the journalism that the government purportedly seeks to support. For example, there is no reference to journalism (professional or otherwise), suggesting that the bill could be used by bloggers or almost anyone reporting on content involving events of public interest.

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Once Branded Notorious Pirates, Sites Agree to Filter Out Pirated TV Shows

TorrentFreak

Later in 2012, the RIAA submitted its regular report to the United States Trade Representative, requesting various sites to be branded notorious pirate markets. For the brave and the bold, another throw of the dice was in order. RIAA Reports Hellshare and Hellspy. ” Crack Open The Champagne?

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3 Count: Can’t Help Appealing

Plagiarism Today

In 2014, the estate attempted to file a notice of copyright termination with Authentic Brands to terminate a 1983 agreement that resulted in them obtaining rights to the song. Finally today, Kristal Kuykendall at THE Journal reports that a federal judge has approved a judgment against PresenceLearning, ordering it to pay some $3.25

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