Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2022

Did you realize that some of these professional gamers who stream their performances and work on Twitch or YouTube or other platforms have millions of followers, make money in endorsements, make money in advertising, make money selling merchandise, and more. Some of them are, and kudos to them. They are vulnerable assets.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. The consent judgment was a lump sum and, Princeton argued, included uncovered claims; most of the images fell within the 2017-18 period.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2023

For reasons that make absolutely no sense while somehow making perfect sense, millions of internet users think that social media platforms are perfect for piracy. Nevertheless, the masses love quick and easy so in common with similar platforms everywhere, social media has a piracy problem.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lack of Bona Fide Intent: Applicant's mark was displayed on a promotional cup at an event called the “Crankworx mountain biking festival,” run by a third party. The Board granted Cheng Shin's motion for dismissal of Monster's lack-of-bona-fide-intent claim vis-a-vis applicant's services. for others). Read comments and post your comment here.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government responded to the blocked news links by stopping to advertise on Facebook and Instagram and encouraging others to do the same. The government envisions Google and Meta paying at least 4% of search or social media revenues in Canada for a minimum of $234 million. The Canadian approach has not taken off elsewhere.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. Schwartz alleges he was never paid for his services despite numerous messages and meetings.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 2, 2022

Around the middle of April, posts on social media sites popular in Russia (VK, Telegram) suggested that cinemas in several regions would begin screening big Hollywood movies, including ones that should not be available. On April 21, a special event at the WIP contemporary art center in Moscow featured The Batman.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content. As social media posts generate buzz and draw fans, spectators will have a chance to enjoy getting behind-the-scenes looks and instant updates from their favourite athletes.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2022

With 30 search and seizure warrants in hand, law enforcement officials blocked or seized the domains of 226 websites, 461 piracy apps, and 15 social media accounts. This week, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice announced the fourth wave of Operation 404. The authorities don’t mention any of the targets by name.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The power of the internet, in particular that of social media is humungous. When used strategically, social media becomes one of the most powerful tools of digital marketing. With the evolution of social media, the concept of moment marketing has also become increasingly common. Personality Rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How would the web and social media change? for more on this point, see this short piece ] This case has drawn attention because of its potential implications for recommendation algorithms and content moderation on social media platforms. What might the court get wrong in this case?

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43(B)log

MARCH 4, 2022

3, 2022) Plaintiffs alleged that they employed the individual defendants in part to manage social media advertising and promotion for plaintiffs’ baking businesses, aka La Baguette. This meant that past events and posts by La Baguette now appeared to have been posted by “Tito & Tita Langley.” DLB-21-401 (D.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. It is notable that in some advertisements, there are distorted names of the luxury brands ( here , here , and here ) used to indicate their product name.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 20, 2023

There are other events, such as the upcoming finals of the popular Eurovision Song Contest, which will be broadcast on TikTok for a second year in a row. When they make money from these activities, social media companies must be obliged to reinvest in our creators and into local content creation. Section 4.1(2)

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2022

Available for just a few euros, pounds or dollars per month, pirate IPTV subscriptions allow users to watch all the live TV content they’ll ever need, plus PPV events, movies and TV shows in one convenient package. An announcement this week by Spain’s National Police reveals that La Liga is keeping its foot on the gas.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2022

23, the BBB National Programs’ Children’s Advertising Review Unit ( CARU ), the self-reg watchdog responsible for monitoring ads directed to people U13, issued a new compliance warning for advertising practices directed to children in the metaverse. ” Defining what we mean by “metaverse” is important.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 20, 2024

In any event, the additional information remains relevant. Intermediaries are classified as follows: video players, domain name registries and registrars, hosting providers, payment processors, advertising networks, digital marketplaces, search engines, and social media.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

2, 2022) Before the jury verdict in favor of Monster’s false advertising claim was this opinion resolving evidentiary issues. They weren’t directly asked about the phrase “Super Creatine,” whether participants had prior experiences with or opinions of Bang, or whether they had seen Vital’s advertising in the market. Monster Energy Co.

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Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

Read insights from fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and a leading social media consultant on how brands can raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeits and turn this into a positive message for change. Gone are the days of consumers relying on official company websites and advertising to make purchasing decisions.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Under handles including “Omi in a Hellcat” and “Targetin1080p” Carrasquillo publicized almost everything he did on social media, from selling pirate subscriptions and devices, to banking the mountains of cash he undoubtedly made from the service. Government, Barone watched events roll out in the media.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For the design to be distinctive in the view of the public it may be necessary that the product is advertised, and this clashes with seasonal trends and the breadth of collections which fashion houses present during various fashion weeks. The organizational or logistical nature of the event, albeit sensational, cannot be protected.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (“ ASA ”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “ strong appeal ” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the new rules will be applied. Importantly, the ASA Guidance sets out some key exemptions from the “ strong appeal ” rules.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The report provides a comparative perspective on the availability and functioning of notice and take-down procedures, removal and blocking injunctions, dynamic and live blocking injunctions, and de-indexing injunctions in the 27 EU Member States in relation to sports events.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

In any event, the licence will determine the rights afforded to the purchase, which usually confirm that no copyright ownership is passed, and that the purchase is prevented from adapting, reproducing, or communicating the work to the public. Risk of not making return Recent data shows that sales and profits of NFTs are slowing … 8.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

Your location data is then sold to aggregators, advertisers and marketers, sometimes in real time and usually without your express consent. Advertisers then use the location data to target relevant ads to your device. These purveyors of this widely available location data claim it is anonymized.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

Facts in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs: Each of the plaintiffs has a significant number of followers on various social media platforms, ranging from greater than ten thousand to several million, and most are “considered social media influencers.” The court was guided by Electra v. 59 Murray Enterprises, Inc.,

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These days it’s more likely for those sales to be organized on social media, which happily broadcast illegal sales to the whole world while logging everything for posterity. Britain’s pubs have long been associated with people quietly buying questionable items from men with names that suddenly can’t be remembered.

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Intellectual Property Social Media Reporting Copyright 99

43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

REELZ allegedly told advertisers that the “working title” of the show was “PD Live,” and went so far as to announce that “REELZ ADDS #1 TV SHOW TO OUR PROGRAMS LINEUP” with “ALL NEW LIVE EPISODES.” Media critics allegedly readily observed that the new show was “a clone of A&E’s Live PD,” and that “On Patrol: Live is Live PD.”

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IPilogue

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are significant overlaps and considerations to think of with the roll-out of a privacy policy, consumer protection laws, and a range of different agreements including those related to advertising, purchase and sale, events, and content production freelancer rights.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2022

The service was marketed and sold to users via these domains and through social media platforms. The plaintiffs allege that Scroggins registered several PrimeStreams domains including primestreams.tv, primestreamstv.com, and primehosting.one.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (“ ASA ”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “ strong appeal ” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the new rules will be applied.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

These reports allegedly caused advertisers to pause their Twitter advertising campaigns, starving Twitter of much-needed revenues. ” (The court also notes Musk threatened and brought a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against Media Matters for similar motivations). to lose significant advertising revenues.”

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Collaborate with the MPA digital team on strategy and content for ACE, TPN and the MPA’s online presence and social media activity. News vs. Marketing and Advertising. So, as the story plays out and the dramas unfold, taking a peek and then reporting on events behind the curtain should be considered mandatory.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Suppose, for example, an advertiser states immediately adjacent to a picture of its product that flossing has been endorsed by a medical association, which the agency argues falsely implies that the association has endorsed not just flossing but also the advertiser’s product.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In the years that followed several other media companies were added to the roster. A major event in 2022 saw Qatari media company beIN join the coalition and with it, a new focus area for ACE – live sports streaming protection. This year alone, 18 new members were announced, bringing the total count to 52.

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