Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some forms of data are protected by copyright, trademark, or another cognizable forms of intellectual property. But most of the data on the Internet isn’t easily protectible as intellectual property by those who might have an incentive to protect it. It’s user-generated content.

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Corsearch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Implement RFID tracking: Utilize RFID tags or other tracking technologies to monitor product movement and identify potential diversions. How Corsearch can help Corsearch offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to help brands address grey market issues and protect their intellectual property.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2023

As a student of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive for the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to complete an internship placement at Ontario’s public educational broadcaster, TVO. Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Accrual: There’s a five-year statute of limitations for false patent marking; Qingdao identified eight social media posts from Dec. 1, 2017 to Apr. 11, 2023 (claiming that various products were “patented”). Further, Lashify was marking products for the first time as patented, not failing to remove expired patents.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 3, 2023

According to the FTC’s announcement, the revisions include: 1) articulating a new principle regarding procuring, suppressing, boosting, organizing, publishing, upvoting, downvoting, or editing consumer reviews so as to distort what consumers think of a product; 2) addressing incentivized reviews, reviews by employees, and fake negative reviews (..)

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

Read the full article on World Intellectual Property Review. Conceptual art in the 20th century proved that concepts themselves can have a hefty price tag and act as currency in the marketplace. PDF copy available. Selling the Intangible in Fashion: What Does it Mean for Trademark Protection?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The baseball team allegedly indicated that it would evaluate the information once received and discuss whether it had any interest in acquiring the roller derby team’s intellectual property. So, clearly, the Cleveland Indians knew of the roller derby team’s ownership of the IP and exactly how it was used.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

Breitling’s “#redgold” tag was buried in a long list of other terms, most of which are descriptive. Breitling argued that the term was generic (as it was barred from arguing that the term was descriptive, due to the registration’s incontestable status). .”

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

A track called “ Heart on My Sleeve ” went viral recently on social media with lead vocals sounding eerily similar to a certain crooner known for his lovelorn lyrics. That is, what if the next Ghostwriter977/AI does not make the same mistake of leaving a producer tag in the finished product?

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JULY 29, 2021

A huge chunk of Molly Mae’s success comes from social media channel Instagram, where she is reported to charge over £10,000 for each sponsored post. We’ve talked about a lot of different types of intellectual property in tonight’s blog. There’s often confusion regarding who owns the content posted to Instagram.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 16, 2022

As I wrote earlier, “ it’s probably not a surprise for readers to learn that copyright litigation can be very expensive – one estimate from the American Intellectual Property Law Association suggests that the average cost of a case in recent years, including appeals, runs over $278,000.” I grant those are possibilities.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2023

Definitions Endorsements – The Commission broadened the list of examples, including social media post tags, though it also clarified that such things “can” be endorsements but are not always. Below are some highlights.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

All ardent social media users are aware of the latest trend of using hashtags to spread the word across a wide range of users for bolstering consumer engagement. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. Answer the Big Question. For more visit: [link].

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Bregoli instantly became an internet meme worldwide, and her catchphrase gained much media attention, getting her worldwide recognition as the “Catch me outside girl.” This reportedly led her to secure appearances worth $30,000, and widening her social media presence. [i]

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

This may include text messages, messaging apps, posts on any social media platform, and other forms of communication. Investing in your intellectual property prior to infringement is the best way to protect your property and ensure maximum recovery from potential infringers. ” ( Id. at *17-18.)

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

The proposed Guides incorporate some of the updates we already follow that have appeared in the FAQs, including that tagging can be a form of endorsement. Social media companies are warned to look closely at their platform disclosures and whether they are sufficient.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

We hope this means the FTC will take into account when a post targets, say, the gaming community with its own language or Gen Zers who have grown up with social media. Fashion Disclosures: The proposal adopts prior informal guidance that tagging is an endorsement.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

sophisticated generative AI that’s enabled by large language models, which trains on our intellectual property, violates copyright law in several ways. Hit me up in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. First of all, in terms of copyright, to reiterate our very clearly articulated position.

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Intepat

APRIL 4, 2022

The Intellectual Property Office grants patents to encourage new technology, development, and scientific research. So, it is a big ‘No’ if you are looking to share your idea in any form of seminars, conferences, or social media platforms. Will it affect the patentability of the invention?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 25, 2022

Social media has taken over, with social media users nearly doubling from 2.3 1] Social media platforms provide direct access to consumers, with the ability to focus on niche consumer groups. Acceptable disclosure includes tags, likes, pins, etc. billion in 2016, to 4.2 billion in 2021. [1]

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They showcased employees on their blog and social media platforms highlighting their achievements and what Hispanic Heritage Month meant to them. Finally, we showcased employees from various Commerce bureaus through a social media campaign on Twitter. . Wed, 10/27/2021 - 10:28. Minority business growth.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 10, 2022

Having just read a new report from the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO), this tradition is at serious risk. The need remains for high quality, validated news unavailable from social media. Even if outlets do not close, having less money for reporting will reduce available content.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Other Posts Free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship [November 22- 23] Free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship on November 22 and 23. Read the post by Tejaswini and Praharsh to know more.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. As the prima facie case was established, the Court granted a John Doe order, dynamic injunction, in favor of the Plaintiff and directed the government and Social media platform to remove such fake accounts.

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Varsha reported the significant development that the Delhi High Court issued a press release stating its plan to create an Intellectual Property Division (IPD) in the Delhi High Court. which mention the word/mark ‘CrossFit’ from all social media webpages [8 July 2021]. Delhi High Court in FMC Corporation & Anr.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The race to protect intellectual property rights in the Metaverse is under way, despite the fact that there is still some scepticism about the concept. It wouldn’t be overstating things to argue that, in a few years, the Metaverse might influence how we enforce and safeguard intellectual property rights.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Recently, a new trend of merging of blockchain technology with creative intellectual property via non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) had taken place. NFTs and Intellectual Property Rights. The purchaser of an NFT does not obtain all of the underlying intellectual property rights to the work linked with the NFT.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Ahmedabad’s Mata ni Pachhedi gets a GI tag. US Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media. adds Belarus, Bulgaria to intellectual property watch list. India witnesses highest patent filings in FY23, over 58% by domestic firms. Glenmark to pay USD 87.5

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