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Bottles Up

LexBlog IP

As a firm of trademark and alcohol attorneys, it’s always a thrill when those two topics collide, especially on a major stage. The suit centered around allegations of trademark infringement and trademark dilution. ” Trademark dilution is something we haven’t talked as much about. In 2017, Diageo sued W.J.

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Hermès’ Challenge of ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs Foretells Future Trademark Litigation Trends

IP Watchdog

The ongoing “MetaBirkin” lawsuit is unusual, however, in that it involves a designer brand and two of the latest, trending topics – non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse.

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[Guest post] Whiskey and dog toys: SCOTUS decision on First Amendment protection for expressive works

The IPKat

The Rogers test has primarily been applied by the courts in situations where a mark is used to perform some form of expressive function rather than designate a work’s source – a topical example being the lawsuit brought by Mattel in the early 2000s in relation to the song Barbie Girl. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey” as “The Old No.

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Book Review and Discount: Propriété intellectuelle et développement durable / Intellectual Property & Sustainable Development

The IPKat

-centred perspective, it — unsurprisingly —managed to grasp the essence of the topic globally. Unfortunately, some of these disputes ended in out-of-court settlements, leaving the circular economy market without clear judicial guidance.

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How to Paraphrase Correctly

Plagiarism Today

Either way, overusing quotes dilutes the power of quotation and diminishes your own voice. Still, paraphrasing is a confusing and complicated topic. This means that you should only quote when the quote adds something to the essay or paper. However, there are also benefits to the author.

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City Government Can’t Remove Off-Topic Comments to Its Social Media Account–Kimsey v. Sammamish

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This lawsuit involves the first rule, which restricts off-topic comments. ” As evidence, the plaintiffs pointed to other off-topic comments that hadn’t been removed. The off-topic rule is, by definition, a content-based restriction on speech. This injunction only applies to the “off-topic” rule.

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Precedential No. 35: In a Real Snoozer, TTAB Rules on Several Discovery-Related Issues

The TTABlog

Opposer OMS claimed likelihood of confusion with, and likely dilution of, its registered marks MIRACLE GRO and GRO-formatives for fertilized, soil, pots, and containers. OMS Investments, Inc. Habit Horticulture LLC , 2012 USPQ2d 1074 (TTAB 2022) [precedential] (Intelocutory Attorney Mary B.

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