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Pirate IPTV Providers “Exploit PayPal, Mastercard & Visa Branding”

TorrentFreak

In the summer of 2018, a report from anti-piracy company Irdeto examined the payment processing abilities of 400 pirate IPTV supplier sites. The strong message from Irdeto was that such payment processors should be supporting legitimate media organizations by conducting better due diligence and stopping support for pirate streaming services.

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How Brands Can Fight Back Against Grey Market and Counterfeit Sellers on Amazon 

Traverse Legal Blog

Grey market issues are much more challenging because the seller must conduct due diligence to control their distribution network and have enforcement rights. Sending a cease-and-desist letter or a formal demand notice before filing an Amazon takedown request can increase the likelihood of success.

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Declaratory Judgment: How to Fight a Patent Infringement Claim When Stakes Are High

Patent Trademark Blog

For example, a patent owner sending a cease-and-desist letter or initiating an Amazon infringement report may be sufficient to cause a controversy. It is one thing to send a cease-and-desist letter or report an Amazon patent violation.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Injunctive relief (Section 97(1) UrhG) and cease and desist agreements. The BGH stated in 2018 that when interpreting (contractual) cease and desist agreements in cases of doubt cease and desist obligation must be interpreted as meaning that its effect has the same scope as the statutory claim for injunctive relief.

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UNABLE TO REGISTER YOR TRUE BRAND DUE TO PRIOR IDENTICAL REGISTRATIONS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO

Selvam & Selvam Blog

The infringing mark is highly likely to be cited as conflicting in the examination report, and unless the owner can provide reasons to overcome the objection, the application would not proceed towards acceptance and subsequently registration. This is the most cost effective and time conscious way to prevent squatters.

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

Buyers should undertake thorough due diligence to ensure that the person who minted an NFT is in fact the creator of the underlying digital work, that the person owns the IP rights contained in the digital work and is entitled to grant the rights associated with the NFT. This system is not foolproof. Cybersecurity. per cent and 0.5