43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2022

However, Von Berg allegedly sold Nutra-Luxe to Lash HoldCo, LLC without notice or compensation to Hawrych without paying him, at which point Hawrych revoked permissions and licenses that he had granted Defendants for the use of his name, image, and trademark. Thus, the false advertising claim would be dismissed.

False Advertising 57

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Registering Trademarks 57

SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2024

Facts of the Case In this case, the Plaintiff, an incorporated company engaged in the manufacturing of dairy products under the trademark ‘NOVA,’ filed a suit against the Defendants for infringement and passing off of their registered trademark.

Trademark 59

Trademark Registering Trademarks Registration False Advertising 59

IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

‘Influencer marketing,’ albeit a new word, has emerged as one of the most effective strategies to create money across all industries. 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.

Social Media 45

Social Media Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens Music 45

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Kaira has registered the AMUL trademark in Canada for use in association with milk products. Kaira also established trademark infringement. Service – A Prerequisite for Default Judgment.

False Advertising 40

False Advertising Social Media Trademark Branding 40

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Indeed, in recent years the Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized the multiple benefits of registration to a trademark claimant, including in the recent cases of Matal v. I’ve left out the parts specific to registered trademarks and the reference to treaties. Tam and Brunetti, striking down various bars on registration.

Trademark 57

Trademark Fair Use Registration False Advertising 57

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Here, I think we might be starting to see what a post-Abitron, post-JDI world could look like: courts may begin to reestablish distinctions between registered trademarks and unregistered matter protected by unfair competition law, based this time on statutory interpretation rather than conceptual categories. Intent was neutral.

Advertising 67

Advertising Advertising Marketing Marketing 67

43(B)log

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I’m going to talk briefly about last term’s Jack Daniels case—a trademark infringement and dilution case—as well as Elster, argued last week, in which the Justices appeared inclined to reject a First Amendment challenge to the refusal to register the claimed mark “TRUMP TOO SMALL” for t-shirts.

False Advertising 73

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 73