Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The latest batch of potential NXT stars features names that sound like they could belong to action movie protagonists, luxury cologne brands, or the cast of a high-budget Netflix drama. Osiris Griffin feels like an ancient warrioror maybe a sneaker brand. Haze Jameson could be a whiskey label or a rebellious high-flyer.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

In my project, You Can Play (see also working paper here ), I explore how contract, rather than copyright, is the key enabler of user creativity in this industry. Hostility towards another company’s use of the game product is likewise reflected in game publishers’ protection of their own corporate brand image. merchandise).

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

As TikToks future in the US hangs in the balance, influencers and brands are left wondering how a potential ban could impact their posting contracts. By: Weintraub Tobin

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

As TikToks future in the US hangs in the balance, influencers and brands are left wondering how a potential ban could impact their posting contracts. By: Weintraub Tobin

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

There is an increasing number of brands, talent agencies, and influencers looking to leverage influencer marketing. Celebrities, Influencers, Talent Agents, Marketing Agencies & Brands. We represent agencies, marketing agencies trying to line up influencer campaigns for their clients, for brands.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Basketball great Julius Erving II — Dr. J — has slam-dunked brand and intellectual property giant Authentic Brands Group with fraud, breach of contract and related counts in a heavily redacted six-count suit made public in Delaware's Chancery Court late Monday.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

has hit another CBD brand with a trademark infringement suit in an Illinois federal court, accusing the duo behind the brand of misappropriating SunFlora's trademarks for their own CBD line and breaching their contracts as SunFlora affiliates. CBD manufacturer SunFlora Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

However, despite the termination of the contract, the shops continued to show Sis broadcasts, despite multiple warnings to stop. Of the motivations for piracy, the survey found reducing cost was the main driver, while others wanted to boycott certain brands. Currently, nearly €40,000 ($39,000) USD remains outstanding.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A week before that, French luxury brand Hermes began legal proceedings against an NFT artist who used their names and bags. What is clear is that the courts are going to have their say on NFTs and that includes a myriad of areas including trademark, copyright, fraud, contract law and other issues. We honestly don’t know.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We represent entertainers, celebrities, and influencers looking to monetize their name, likeness, and voice, endorsing third-party brands. “Influencer Marketing” and “Social Media Brand Endorsement” have become big business. This means they also own and need to license the copyright to the brand.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It is important for business owners and media creators to be aware of this rapidly evolving regulatory landscape as they leverage new marketing opportunities to keep their brands fresh and engaging. By: ArentFox Schiff

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

Music industry groups had been trying to take Musi down for months, branding it a ‘parasitic’ app that skirts the rules. Music Sues Apple over App Removal In a complaint filed at a California federal court last October, Musi alleged that the takedown was unjustified, accusing Apple of breach of contract, among other things.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The IWL is shared among brands, advertising companies, agencies and affiliates, who are informed that responsible companies boycott pirate sites because it a) protects their image and b) starves pirate sites of much-needed cash. Total number of brands and total number of advert intermediaries. Being able to focus on a particular brand.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. These two projects offer a roadmap for any company, brand, or agency looking to launch an NFT project. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark. NFTs are no different.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Although the court dismissed a contract claim, copyright and false advertising claims survived. In addition, defendants allegedly claimed that course selection included “iconic, branded courses like St. Thus, the court dismissed the contract claim without prejudice if there are “substantial changes in the law.”

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IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

Beavan told Variety that Disney discussed co-branded products for Target and Singer Corporation as well as a possible fashion collection. Then, in May 2021, the fashion brand Rag & Bone advertised a new, officially-licensed Cruella -inspired collection—without Beavan’s knowledge or attribution. Conflict arises in contracts’ terms.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Baileys are also accused of improperly using RestoPros branding, phone numbers, and customer reviews for the new business, while failing to adhere to various terms of the franchise agreement, including payments and territorial restrictions.

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

Though not directly related to this case, his decision may be relevant to broader branding issues associated with his name. This interesting case will likely become a battle over the terms of the contract with strong arguments on both sides.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Our technology and internet lawyers are constantly contacted by Amazon sellers trying to protect their brand names and products on the Amazon marketplace. One of the most common brand protection issues involves gray market sellers and counterfeits on Amazon. There’s both good news and bad news.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 27, 2021

government over COVID-19 contracts, fashion brand Superdry face off with an online British retail titan and the country's largest milk supplier sue a major supply chain business. This past week in London has seen a renewed pursuit of the U.K.

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IPilogue

JULY 29, 2022

While artists may inherently feel like they are “held hostage” by their record labels, it all comes down to the contract terms that both the artist and record label agreed upon. Common contract terms found in recording agreements include rights granted, producer royalties, and promotions.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

125 , I wanted to write a quick post about changes and enhancements to the ability for alcohol producers (breweries, wineries and distilleries) to contract manufacture in Wisconsin. Historically, only breweries were able to contract manufacture for other breweries in Wisconsin.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

It helps in building brand identity, goodwill and consumer trust. It is not protected under a dedicated statute, but it can be protected through confidentiality agreements or clauses under Contract Act, 1872; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Sections 316, 318, and 303); IT Act, 2000 (Sections 66, 72, 72A); and common law.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. The flexibility of contracts makes them a prime candidate for restricting uses that copyright law leaves unprohibited. by guest blogger Prof. Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. ML Genius v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

I am doing this series because I have been unable to find any other comprehensive content on the web or youtube that lays out a detailed and viable playbook for brands and celebrities to protect their names, slogans, and marks against Web3 cybersquatting. If you are a brand or trademark attorney, you may already know about cybersquatting.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Either someone at Streamlabs or contracted by them built the page and largely used the Lightstream page as a template, text and all. Over the coming months and years, they’ll need to repair their brand by treating both their customers and their competitors with heightened respect. There’s little reason to do this.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 24, 2023

An Arizona manufacturer of engine components and fuel systems for outdoor tools and recreational vehicles sued global automotive parts manufacturer First Brands Group and several affiliates in Delaware's Court of Chancery late Monday, seeking to prevent harm to its brand "through ongoing breaches of contract and tort."

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The court rejects the plaintiffs’ attempts to create single-brand markets. Breach of Contract. ” The court says that’s not an affirmative promise to approve all such apps; plus, the contract reserved Apple’s right to decide in its sole discretion.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

Given the multifaceted nature of fashion law encompassing intellectual property, competition, contract, and e-commerce law, among others The Handbook of Fashion Law reflects this breadth by offering an equally expansive scope of topics, structured in a coherent manner.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The exact cost of the basic application fee can fluctuate based on currency and the contracting party through which the application is filed. It typically comprises two components: the basic fee and the complementary fee for each Contracting party designated. Read about Indian Trademark Registration fee structure here.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 7, 2023

A pair of "virtual restaurant" companies that partnered with YouTube star MrBeast to roll out MrBeast Burger countersued the creator Monday in New York state court, claiming he breached the contract by torpedoing the burger brand in disparaging online comments.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. Note thought, that if you are creating it on contract for hired work, the copyright belongs to the person who hired you to create it. The post How to protect your Logo: Copyright or Trademark?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest asserts claims under the CFAA, the Texas computer crime statute, breach of contract, and trademark. Southwest relied on its breach of contract claim when requesting an injunction. While brand harm may be what is motivating Southwest’s actions, that argument has not figured prominently in the proceedings.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

Several companies are exploring avenues of commercial space travel, developing branding for the same. Contract-based protection and enforcement is the most convenient and desirable mode of IP protection today, as it can be implemented easily even in cross-border transactions. are being created by space objects or personnel.

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