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The court dismissed most of Quincy’s claims (counterfeiting, trademark infringement, and false designation of origin) except for falseadvertising—a rare (and conceptually sound) approach that other, non-default cases could benefit from. But the unauthorized sale of a genuine product does not violate trademarklaw.
.” Clearly, the second part of that definition targets Amazon and other major marketplaces, such as eBay, Walmart Marketplace, and Etsy. The first part of the definition includes services with “publicly interactive features that allow for arranging the sale or purchase of goods.” Lack of State Preemption.
Mary Catherine Amerine, Reasonably Careless Consumers in FalseAdvertising and Trademark Consumers can devote much more (or less) time to a decision than seems rational for the amount of risk/benefit in their lives. Court expects consumers to be reasonably prudent in both TM and falseadvertising. But, surprise!
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” This definition is typically terrible. ” This definition is typically terrible. Brown Engstrand * More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v. Bye, Goff * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. This is a very unfortunate development IMO.
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However, it provides both good challenges and opportunities under trademarklaw. The blog covers how trademarks evolve in the era of social media and influencer marketing, analyzing legal uncertainties, protection mechanisms, and best practices for commercial usage. Therefore, a brand can be registered in the U.S.
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