2021 False Advertising Trademark Trademark Law 
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
22, 2022) This is a super messy case with a lot going on; I’m going to blog about it mainly to highlight a new thing you can apparently do with a trademark application , which is use it on non-Amazon platforms to gain advantages. But (see below) Jones didn’t plead trademark infringement [would fraud on the PTO have worked?
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
The defendants bought competitive keyword ads on Adler’s trademarks, which Adler objected to. The district court initially dismissed Adler’s trademark claims , but the Fifth Circuit unfortunately revived the claims citing initial interest confusion (UGH). LoanStreet v. Second Circuit Says: Great, Have a Nice Day!–1-800
43(B)log
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Yu, 2021 WL 1518993, No. 16, 2021) Big Ligas is owned by three members equally: Daniel Echavarria, also known as Ovy; Christian Andres Salazar; and Paulo Londra. She allegedly falsely represented that she was authorized to deliver Londra’s “recording artist and songwriting services. False advertising: “That Ms.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Earlier this year, I blogged a ruling holding that Seeking Arrangements’ trademark infringement claim against Luxy could proceed because Luxy included Seeking Arrangements’ purported trademarks in its keyword metatags. Yes, this was a 2021 decision. 2021 WL 5936974 (C.D. More Posts About Keyword Advertising.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 17, 2021
Jim Adler runs a personal injury law firm that claims trademarks in JIM ADLER, THE HAMMER, TEXAS HAMMER, and EL MARTILLO TEJANO. It bids on the Adler trademarks for “click-to-call” keyword ads. ” Adler sued for trademark and related claims. ” Adler sued for trademark and related claims.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Yes, it’s 2021. But trademark plaintiffs and judges are still partying like it’s 1999. The plaintiff is Seeking Arrangements, one of my favorite websites to base my Internet Law exams on. The court starts its trademark analysis nostalgically: “Turn back the clock to the Internet’s nascent age—1999.”
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