Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Since the resolution of that litigation, click fraud issues have largely faded into the background, flaring up only occasionally. Google Successfully Amends Adwords Contract to Add Arbitration–AdTrader v. Google appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Case Citation: Singh v. Google LLC , 2022 WL 94985 (N.D.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. What has been the market-effect on the underlying work? The first factor is of chief concern ordinarily. What is the purpose and character of the use? How much risk are we talking here?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2024

As we settle into 2024, we reflect on the significant legal developments of 2023 that hold potential impact on the biologics and biosimilars market. Stay tuned to Big Molecule watch for further developments on these litigations in 2024, including developments on the IPRs related to Regeneron’s patents directed to dosing of aflibercept.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 2, 2023

A Bungie-compiled list of online aliases, including PRAGMATICTAX, NOVA, J3STER and CYPHER, are the latest individuals to face legal action for developing, marketing, selling, and providing customer support for, tools that enable cheating in the blockbuster online game, Destiny 2.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

The patentee had requested an order barring Abbott from pursuing its IPR challenges – based upon a forum selection clause that was part of a prior settlement between the parties. Background of the Dispute DexCom and Abbott are competitors in the continuous glucose monitoring systems market. DexCom at 9. Vulcan Materials Co.,

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shi then left Elation to start a business marketing “similar, if not identical software” using replicated source code. A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. ’” (Quoting Sweet v.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

MSMEs foster innovation by nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs, encouraging the development of innovative goods that enhance market competitiveness and fuel sustained growth. ZED Certification Scheme availability, signifying quality adherence and enhancing market credibility.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that the CFRA was designed to be used as a defense to a private breach of contract action. NY Times : SmileDirectClub to Release Customers From NDAs in Settlement Other Consumer Issues * Pop v. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation , 631 F.Supp.3d Consumer Reviews * Route App, Inc. 3d 573 (N.D.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

But socially valuable innovations can be difficult to marketize/commodify. Restrict derivative right to adaptations/forms of representations that change medium, not works in same primary market. Mailyn Fidler, Cross-Racial Copyright Litigation in Music: Only a Paper Moon? May also resolve through settlement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

If anything, the Second Circuit musings give the parties more to fight over, rather than providing enough clarity to estimate the Coase Theorem entitlement and facilitate a settlement. I’d love to see an accounting of the time and money the parties have spent on this litigation. Case citation : JLM Couture, Inc. Christou v.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

27, 2023), involving a dispute between two businesses located in the same art gallery, serves as a reminder to New York art market participants to take care to avoid attorney conflicts of interest. 11] The decision provides a lesson for art market participants. Aicon Contemporary LLC , No. 650580/2023, 2023 N.Y. 33340(U) (N.Y.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The policy requires franchise owners to engage in “good faith” efforts to remain in their current market. As the NFL and its franchise owners continue to exhaust avenues to avoid litigation and discovery, the January 10, 2022 trial date approaches, and the likelihood of a settlement in this case increases. Louis, County of St.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

The law sets out specific procedures and documentation that must be followed to initiate and complete the sale transaction, safeguarding against fraudulent practices and ensuring transparency in the real estate market. The sale can occur at market value or through auction. Key Steps and Requirements under Dubai Decree No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT!

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions. Libre 2 was launched in October 2020.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 2, 2023

Adjusting for sales distribution by geography relative to emerging markets This adjustment reflects Lenovo’s sales mix in the Emerging Markets when compared with the relevant PLA in the Lenovo 6. This approach does not necessarily translate to larger portfolios such as the present case ([758]).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The biosimilar market also exhibited continued growth, with multiple biosimilar developers reporting strong sales of biosimilars through 2021. Litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in the district courts also decreased. BPCIA Litigation. No earlier than 2023 per settlement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

But in any event, AWF’s aggressive, take-no-prisoners approach made a friendly settlement all but impossible. As a result, the rest of the copyright ecosystem has to live with the fallout from AWF’s seemingly reckless and irresponsible litigation strategy. This is the familiar four-factor test for fair use. at 563).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

The EUIPO would conduct non-binding checks to determine whether a patent is essential to a standard; Before launching a litigation, parties to a SEP licensing dispute would have to go through a mandatory conciliation procedure administered by the EUIPO. Essentiality checks do not eliminate litigation.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Musicologists in litigation: (1) identify formal similarities—instrumentation, chord progression; (2) opine on how aesthetically similar/significant those similarities are; (3) opine about the rarity of similar features; (4) opine that copying did or didn’t occur. Kristelia Garcia: the bullets you give apply to the plaintiff’s side.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million suspended), where there were other bad things like fighting cancer claims and also nondisclosure by influencers like Cardi B. Apparently Consumer protection agency called Sephora to clarify the situation—there was no litigation. Joseph Lewczak: FTC v.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A move among many of us as scholars to say there should be space for artistic uses, and if we see a lot of Nike collabs and make statements about who it wants to collaborate w/or not, perhaps that sends signals that matter to consumers, and if we want to reflect how consumers interact w/markets, that might lead to rights expansion.

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