TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Social Media Sales Attract Attention According to information released by Spain’s National Police on Monday, a broadcaster’s representative filed a complaint after spotting a profile on social media platforms offering pirate IPTV subscriptions.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the cutthroat arena of business, where ideas spark revolutions, the protection of intellectual property (IP) is not just a legal formality—it’s a survival strategy. By: Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To continue reading, click: A Social Media Trademark Dispute Just Turned Ugly The American Dream US Greencard Service GmbH has filed a Trademark Cancellation against the American Dream Law Office PLLC. While the American Dream Law Office owns a trademark registration, the American Dream US Greencard Service claims prior use.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 18, 2022

An Illinois federal judge sanctioned the CEO of the company that makes Raw rolling papers on Tuesday for posting a video on social media relating to an intellectual property dispute against a rival while jurors were deliberating in the case.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

In this blog, we will understand how social media is becoming the new territory for cybersquatting and shed light on the steps to reduce the issue on different social media platforms. How Cybersquatters Tarnish a Brand on Social Media. While Tony La Russa (the former manager of the St.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 6, 2023

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark which is one of the various ways in which intellectual property rights are violated. The upsurge of social media apps and their intervention in our lives have completely changed the marketing game for every business organization. Hashtag and trademarks.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But Section 230(e) of the statute expressly excludes certain types of claims from the safe harbor, including “intellectual property” claims. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media Google LLC ).

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The IPKat

JUNE 21, 2022

This Kat is delighted to review “ Intellectual Property as a Complex Adaptive System ” (eds. The book opens with Anselm Kamperman Sanders and Anke Moerland advancing their vision as to why intellectual property (IP) must be regarded as a complex adaptive system (CAS).

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Ever since the massive explosion of content creation that gave rise to social media, content creators worldwide have utilized embedding to showcase and link users to content that otherwise would not have been as readily accessible. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

APRIL 25, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office for World Intellectual Property Day! April 25, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Tue, 04/25/2023 - 09:48 Intellectual property Post by Kathi Vidal Every year on April 26, we join intellectual property (IP) organizations from across the globe to celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Here are some recent examples: By: Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media You can’t seem to turn on the TV, listen to the radio, or open a newspaper these days without hearing about the merits and potential risks of AI—and the federal government is paying attention.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2023

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. Although social media activity is largely concentrated on a few major platforms, new networks have continued to pop up and compete for users. Acquiring social media handles that are owned by other people can be difficult (and sometimes expensive).

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. A Comprehensive Approach to IPRs. For more visit: [link].

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released an intriguing report measuring and analyzing (apparently for the first time) the influence that social media influencers exert on consumers also when it comes to purchasing counterfeits.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

So if graffiti can be protected, does one need permission from the artist to photograph the work and then “publish” it to a social media platform? What if the social media account is used to promote the account owner’s own goods or services, or a third party’s brand? Oct 18, 2022).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 14, 2022

Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers. Building a brand or business as an influencer on social media is not easy. In this article, we share best practices for social media influencers to protect their brand, reputation, and business through trademark registration and prudent use.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The FTC also noted that using a social media platform’s built-in “paid partnership” disclosure tool might not be conspicuous enough for viewers to understand the specifics of paid advertisements.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Intellectual property rights are statutory rights given to creators, inventors, and artists. The purpose of Intellectual Property Rights is to ensure that sufficient recognition is given to the creator’s work and skills, subsequently stimulating innovation and creativity in the country. billion USD to the GDP. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2022

IPNews® – Social media influencers generally carve out a niche establishing thought leadership in their industries. To continue reading, click: Social Media Influencers Are Influencing Counterfeit Sales. To continue reading, click: Social Media Influencers Are Influencing Counterfeit Sales.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The European Court of Justice affirmed an earlier decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in a case where Puma was attempting to gain a European Union (EU) Community Design on its “Puma Creeper Shoe.” By: Dickinson Wright

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

IOC regulations are only one of the many sets of rules that surround the intellectual property (IP) of the Olympic Games. Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has estimated that 25 percent of social media users have been individually targeted by scammers, with losses totaling more than $770 million. Although the use of social media can be fun, it also poses risk to users.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Justice Department and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) have charged eight men of using their social media clout to manipulate investors in a stock pump-and-dump scheme [view related ]. The SEC also issued a bulletin warning potential investors of social media investment fraud.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 16, 2021

AAPA handed the award to the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ). Specifically, the award goes to the Enforcement and SME Service team at the Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights , which is led by Blanca Arteche. This year, the honors don’t go to Spain or Italy.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 6, 2022

After all of the focus on social media influencer disclosures after the Federal Trade Commission sweep in the fall , now is a good time to consider other important safeguards to your own brand’s social channels to prevent something like the Pabst debacle. Have a crisis plan – stuff happens.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Nonetheless, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office notes that those in the jewellery industry may be granted industrial design registrations, offering a different kind of intellectual property protection. In a way, purely ornamental jewellery may be analogous to works of art. This is contrary to the U.S.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Social media platforms present countless opportunities for companies looking to connect to consumers and clients in real time. Foley Hoag will present a 60-minute webinar offering guidance on social media issue spotting for in-house legal practitioners, with a focus on intellectual property, publicity rights and advertising.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As relationship property, Palmer is entitled to keep “half the paintings by value created during the relationship,” and it is up to the Family Court’s discretion to decide on the division of copyright in the artworks. Public responses to the decision are ambivalent.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 13, 2023

Taamneh , the Supreme Court unanimously held that social media companies are not liable for aiding and abetting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in its terrorist acts that victims claimed resulted from promoting terrorist content on social media platforms absent proof of “knowing and substantial assistance.”

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Digital assets and NFTs being all the rage, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is increasingly receiving trademark applications covering virtual goods and NFTs, the regulatory classification of which is one of the many new questions posed in the digital age where reality is increasingly mirrored by, and interwoven with, virtual (..)

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

Ever since the massive explosion of content creation that gave rise to social media, content creators worldwide have utilized embedding to showcase and link users to content that otherwise would not have been as readily accessible. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. Netflix has responded that “ Barlow & Bear’s conduct began on social media, but stretches ‘fan fiction’ well past its breaking point. District Court in D.C.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued guidance on protecting the security of organizations’ social media accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to those accounts.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! This can be a link to your work profile, LinkedIn or other social media page. But there can be only one winner (per category) of this prestigious prize, so vote wisely.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Things went south, however, when JLM tried to renegotiate the parties’ deal by expanding the designer’s social media job duties. When negotiations fell apart, the designer locked JLM out of her brand’s social media page, and she started a new social media account under a slightly different trade name.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released data showing that more than 95,000 consumers reported losses totaling $770 million from fraud schemes that started on social media. Cryptocurrency scams accounted for 37 percent of all reported fraud losses that originated on social media.

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Intellectual Property Brief

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Social media has become a boon for artists because of the relatively easy access to references and ideas to become inspired by. However, the question remains how much creative inspiration can be taken from social media until it crosses the line into copyright infringement?

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