IP Intelligence

MAY 2, 2024

The CAFC reversed and made some interesting observations about the APEX program (addressing the program for the first time) and its relationship to personal jurisdiction. Among other things, the CAFC also distinguished its prior cases concerning cease-and-desist letters. citation omitted).

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JULY 14, 2022

A cease and desist letter is typically the most cost-effective option, but in some cases a particularly egregious or blatant instance of trademark infringement can call for initiating a lawsuit. In any scenario, the optimal first move is to try a cease and desist letter. The infringer ceasing use of your trademark?

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. A spokesperson for Greene confirmed that, for a time, she was locked out of her account but later regained access and was able to tweet about in the incident. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2023

Police & Sky Conduct Raids A statement by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) says that in partnership with Police Scotland and subscription broadcaster Sky, officers have executed a series of raids around the UK as part of an illegal streaming crackdown. People can try and report them, but that rarely works out.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The company had made previous claims about how they had partnered with many in the music industry but, once their activities became broader knowledge, musicians turned out of the woodwork to decry the operation and demand that their work be removed.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dutch IP battle about the hyped “Crompouce®”- a croissant-tompouce hybrid by Robbert Sjoerdsma and Annelotte Boot The whole Dutch IP community is in turmoil about the “Crompouce”, a croissant-tompouce hybrid. In the media, a discussion emerged among Dutch IP professionals about whether Crompouce® is a valid trademark?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Chegg sent a cease-and-desist letter to Homeworkify’s domain registrar, Namecheap, its proxy server, Cloudflare, and the email address associated with domain registration, but they have found nothing. Power Ventures, hiQ Labs, the ill-fated Southwest cases, and all the fancy new generative AI cases broadly fit into this category.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. The result is that Intellectual Property is often left unprotected or undefended. That’s understandable. We’ll get back to these statements later.). Which Types of IP Law Is Right for You?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 28, 2024

Specifically, the FTC found that Intuit deceived consumers when it ran ads for “free” tax products and services even though many consumers were not eligible for the products and services, which the FTC found warranted the issuance of a cease-and-desist order.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 17, 2023

” The ‘cease-and-desist’ notices instruct those running the services to immediately stop their illegal streaming activity otherwise risk facing criminal prosecution. “It was recently reported that the police are set to visit 1,000 homes to talk about their use of illegal online streams. ” the question reads.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

Historically, patentees needed not worry too much about whether their mere pre-suit communications sent from afar into a jurisdiction created personal jurisdiction for a declaratory judgment action. See e.g. , Silent Drive, Inc. Strong Industries, Inc., 3d 1194, 1202 (Fed. Trimble set the stage one year later for the U.S. PopSockets LLC v.

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IPilogue

JULY 5, 2022

Vogue, the village pub, has existed for approximately 200 years and Vogue, the magazine, has only existed for about 130 years. In a cease and desist letter sent to the pub at the beginning of May 2022, Conde Nast threated to sue the pub over its name, stating that Condé Nast is the proprietor of the Vogue mark.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

Earlier today, two Austrian brothers, Julian and Paul Zehetmayer, announced that they have purchased the intellectual property behind the name LimeWire and will be relaunching the service, though not in as a peer-to-peer file sharing service. The company ceased operations after the RIAA sent them a cease and desist letter.

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IPilogue

APRIL 11, 2022

Dirk Visser of Leiden University moderated this discussion on non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and intellectual property (“IP”), which featured three speakers— Richard Lehv , Alexandra Giannopoulou , and Andres Guadamuz —who discussed different aspects of NFTs through their individual presentations. Think basketball cards, but virtual!

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Furthermore, the Plaintiffs’ contend that the Defendants previously knew about the FREEDOM marks owned by the Plaintiff and have refused to cease-and-desist from using the alleged Infringing Marks. Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

You’ve chosen the perfect business name and you’re excited about starting to use it. They can also result in cease and desist requests from the owners of the businesses with the similar names. But not so fast.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2021

There are several strategies for protecting your brand and your business ranging from quick and inexpensive actions such as cease and desist letters, to district court and International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation. In addition, they may be liable for defective counterfeit products even if they did not manufacture them.

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The IPKat

MAY 26, 2023

After sending a cease-and-desist letter in October 2020, the Claimant commenced proceedings in December 2020 under Article 479 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a Polish law that implements Article 8 of the Enforcement Directive. The Claimant argued that Castorama Polska and Knor (the Defendant) infringed her copyright.

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2024

Analysis of these cases often raises questions about the conditions for protection under copyright and design law, and even about the concept of cumulative protection. On 7 May 2021, ROSAE PARIS unsuccessfully sent a cease-and-desist letter to SEVEN AUGUST. 111-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code (CPI).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

While the draft guideline interprets it broadly, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) adopts a more restrictive view, considering only actual accused infringers eligible for requesting PER. This discrepancy has led to concerns about fairness and potential abuse of patent rights.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 2, 2024

Don’t forget, most people have never taken a copyright law course, and many of our clients are immigrants that come from countries where this IS NOT COPYRIGHT LAW, and certainly no education about countries like the United States that have such laws. BOTTOM LINE: Give good people a chance before you break their piggy bank.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

Authorities are always curious about your products. While you may get no answer to cease and desist letters, Colombian companies fear missing a conciliation hearing given a no show will generate a bad inference if the case goes to court. Request verification of your account from social media.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

They are among the most valuable intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the digital age since they tend to be the main assets of technological companies and are exchanged on e-commerce platforms. This seriously threatens the financial interests and intellectual property rights of enterprises.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Lamont Abramczyk is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Hence, on intellectual property sometimes lack character. It is common practice for jockeys to equip horses with blinders.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some of the biggest companies on earth—including Meta and Microsoft—take aggressive, litigious approaches to prohibiting web scraping on their own properties, while taking liberal approaches to scraping data on other companies’ properties. When we talk about web scraping, what we’re really talking about is data access.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Intellectual Property Trouble from Costumes.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2022

After sending a cease and desist letter, TB filed an action before the Polish court on the basis of the national provision implementing article 8(1) Enforcement Directive. One image is depicted below. TB alleged that Castorama Polska sold exact and near identical copies of the images, which had been supplied to them by Knor.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For example, if you are thinking about launching a special promotion for your products or services inspired by holiday-themed IP, it can still result in a cease-and-desist (or worse). Check on the status of any IP of others you plan on using during the holiday season and seek permission first.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Firstly, it is imperative to understand what a trademark is and how it differs from other forms of Intellectual Property (IP). The same includes sending Cease and Desist letters or initiating legal proceedings if required. Thirdly, you must keep your trademark registration up-to-date by renewing it once every ten years.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Additionally, intermediaries are obligated to retain records about the alleged copyright infringement for six months after the notice is issued. This article does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP. Intermediaries commonly include internet service providers (ISPs).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 24, 2024

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

. “Although NFTs are still in their infancy, and it is difficult to predict future marketplace developments and potential uses of this new technology, the MPA currently believes that existing intellectual property law can address issues if and when they arise.” ” The MPA seems positive about the potential of NFTs.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” Well, much like putting a lock on your bike, securing your trademark is about protecting what’s yours. Learn more about distinctive trademarks. Even with innocent intentions, these trademark violations can attract legal eagles faster than you can say, “cease and desist.”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

The administrative process is complicated, and we promise to detail more about it in yet another future blog. A second thing you may be wondering is how this conduct meshes with the FTC Notice of Penalty Offense letters (notice letters) about endorsements and testimonials.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 8, 2022

Send a Cease and Desist Letter. You can often use the infringing platform’s Terms of Use or Service as a predicate since most include a prohibition to “not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.” Intellectual Property , Trademarks. About the Authors.

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