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512(f) Plaintiff Must Pay $91k to the Defense–Digital Marketing v. McCandless

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Case Citation : Digital Marketing Advisors v. Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. Alper Automotive v.

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Let the Chips Fall Where They May: Hershey Sues Californian Cookie Maker

IPilogue

Cookie Department”) for copying Hershey’s famous Kisses shape. The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go? On September 28, 2021 , The Hershey Co.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

First, design elements that are “physically or conceptually separate” from the article can be protected. This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman “S” can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing. However, there are two key exceptions to this.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. This means that no one else can copy or distribute their creations without permission.

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Kentucky Pirate IPTV Lawsuit Heads For $5.7m Damages in a Parallel Universe

TorrentFreak

Their responses consisted mostly of denials, quite a few statements indicating a lack of knowledge, a scattering of affirmative defenses, and a concession that the plaintiffs had indeed sent cease and desist letters in both April and June 2021. He followed that up with zero cooperation towards discovery.

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Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Babybus

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” With respect to whether Babybus’ baby character infringed Moonbug’s baby, Babybus claimed that the alleged copying related to generic features found in nature. . Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v.

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Trademark Infringement 101: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Brand 

Corsearch

Imagine you’ve conjured up the hottest brand on the market – “Crispy Crunch Delights” , complete with a jazzy logo. Even with innocent intentions, these trademark violations can attract legal eagles faster than you can say, “cease and desist.” We explore in this article. What is trademark infringement?