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facially plausible false advertising claim can be added to TM complaint

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Copper Compression Brands LLC, 2021 WL 5013799, No. 27, 2021) Ideavillage sued CCB for trademark infringement and false designation of origin related to Ideavillage’s “Copper Fit” line of copper-infused compression garments. Here, the court granted leave to amend to add a false advertising claim.

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Two hospitals can both be best, and use purple ads (for now at least)

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1, 2024) NYU Langone sued Northwell for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, and false advertising under the Lanham Act, as well as related claims under the New York GBL and New York common law. The court dismissed the complaint—the false advertising claims with prejudice.

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Good Meat is descriptive for sustainable meat-related services, plausibly deceptive for lab-grown meat

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GMP owns two federally registered trademarks: the “GOOD MEAT” standard character mark and the “GOOD MEAT BREAKDOWN” design mark. The court denies a preliminary injunction on the trademark claims based on lack of likely success on the merits, but declines to dismiss either infringement or false advertising claims.

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Competitor has standing to bring false association claims for false association w/3d party

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2021 WL 6049964, No. 12, 2021) After Lexmark , can a competitor bring a false association claim when the false association is with an unrelated third party? This court answers yes, though limits the effect of that by applying what looks like ordinary false advertising analysis. FireBlok IP Holdings, LLC v.

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false association wasn't plausible given clear comparative statements

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5:20-CV-142-FL, 2021 WL 3284799 (E.D.N.C. 30, 2021) Dynatemp and another company sued defendants for false advertising and related claims; defendant RMS counterclaimed similarly. Notable holdings: RMS didn’t plausibly allege that plaintiffs falsely designated their goods. Dynatemp Int’l, Inc.

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Local Medical Supply Store Sued for Selling Counterfeit Products

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for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. The EMSCULPT is a non-invasive medical device designed to stimulate muscle contraction using electromagnetic energy. The Indiana Secretary of State indicates that the corporation was created in 2021. 5,572,801 and 6,069,279.

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There's no such thing as "leasing real estate in violation of the Lanham Act"

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Marchese, 2021 WL 3783259, No. 26, 2021) Always something new in trademark! Wakefern operates approximately 353 supermarkets under various brands such as ShopRite and Fairway Market across several states, and has a registration for ShopRite. False advertising: Not commercial advertising or promotion.