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Monster wins permanent injunction against VPX in false advertising case

43(B)log

12, 2023) Following a large verdict for Monster on false advertising claims, this opinion discusses extensively the requirements for injunctive relief in false advertising cases. But Defendants have brought on themselves these unfortunate consequences through their false advertising.”

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Intellectual Property Rights for Social Media Influencers

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A Social Media Influencer is someone who creates unique material that keeps people interested on multiple social media platforms, causing them to return for more high-quality information. One of the most significant methods to safeguard material on social media is through copyright.

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copying/explicit references let Roblox proceed with dubious (c) claim; Lego should be watching

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Its TOS provide that users will not use Roblox content outside of the Roblox Platform, monetize Roblox content, or imply an association with Roblox for their businesses outside of the Roblox Platform. Interestingly, the contract/tortious interference claims against US resident defendants had to be arbitrated because of its own TOS.

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YouTube Isn’t Liable for User Uploads of Animal Abuse Videos–Lady Freethinker v. YouTube

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Thus, Lady Freethinker sued YouTube for breach of contract and related claims. (A I’m ignoring the complicating effects of various social media censorship laws that may require Internet services to enforce their TOSes as written, a requirement I think is unconstitutional). ” [Discussing Cross v. .”

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WIPIP session 4: ™ & Consumers

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Mary Katherine Amerine, Reasonably Careless Consumers in TM & False Advertising How do courts treat consumers in TM and false advertising cases? False advertising uses v different framework: consider the challenged ad as a whole, including disclaimers and qualifying language. Beer Nuts, Bulls’ Eye v.

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adult venue's insurer did not successfully exclude ads from ad injury coverage

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Defendants counterclaimed for payment and damages for breach of contract and bad faith. Under Rhode Island law, policy exclusions must be unambiguous, and ‘contract provisions subject to more than one interpretation are construed strictly against the insurer.’” about your goods, products or services”).

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competitor's alleged hijacking of Facebook page could violate 43(a)

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3, 2022) Plaintiffs alleged that they employed the individual defendants in part to manage social media advertising and promotion for plaintiffs’ baking businesses, aka La Baguette. They then allegedly “hijacked” plaintiffs’ Facebook page—their main online platform—to promote Tito & Tita, a competing business.