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using an ITU to get non-Amazon platforms to take down competitors

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Jones is “a social media influencer, media personality, and celebrity gossip blogger.” Defendant Johnson is “a media personality and the founder, editor-in-chief, and CEO of the celebrity gossip website Hollywood Unlocked.” Even without standing, Jones failed to state a claim for false association or false advertising.

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LinkedIn posts weren't commercial advertising or promotion for pediatric orthopedics

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3:20-CV-929 JD, 2021 WL 3887243 (N.D. 31, 2021) Plaintiffs “have an interest in a patented computer program that allows medical professionals to more easily determine the correct way to position bones for optimal healing after orthopedic procedures.” I’m only going to discuss the false advertising aspects.

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Federal Court of Canada Issues Default Judgment to Stop Online Infringement

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AMUL Canada , 2021 FC 636 is the most recent example of the effectiveness of default judgment. Included within Kaira’s request for relief was an order transferring ownership and all rights in the infringing LinkedIn and social media accounts. Default judgment can be an effective way to stop online infringement.

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USC IP year in review, TM/ROP

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slide] Annual number of TTAB decisions under failure to function and related categories: 2000-2020—you can see an increase with a fall in 2020 due to the fact of 2020; 2021 looks to have regained the momentum of failure to function. 17, 2021)), is another case about the breadth of §43(a). Marchese, 2021 WL 3783259, No.

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