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Jean Paul Gaultier, Birth Your Own Venus

IPilogue

In April 2022 , Uffizi sent a cease-and-desist in response to Jean Paul Gaultier’s current use of the Birth of Venus , but the fashion brand never replied and continued its unauthorized use. . The Italian Code , which came into effect in 2004 and was updated in 2016, operates independently from copyright law.

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CJEU confirms extrajudicial costs are 'other expenses' which may be claimed in IP infringement cases

The IPKat

It is not uncommon that the infringing party may be willing to cease the infringement, but unwilling to compensate all the legal costs claimed. A cease-and-desist letter was sent to FU requesting to stop the infringement and to compensate the legal costs borne. Generic license.

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Energy Beverages Sued Indiana Automotive Shop for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. Energy also claims it has used a distinctive trade dress on its Full Throttle® products since 2004. Registration Nos. 1125(a).

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Better late than never? Not if you want to avoid acquiescence!

The IPKat

The defendant was aware of the plaintiff’s mark and asked the plaintiff in November 2004 if he would consider concluding a coexistence agreement. It was only in April 2009 that the plaintiff sent a warning letter to the defendant, requesting that it cease and desist from using 'HEITECH' as a trade mark and company name.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The German provisions are based on the relevant provisions in the EU Enforcement Directive (2004/48). Injunctive relief (Section 97(1) UrhG) and cease and desist agreements. According to the BGH, appropriate meant what a sensible licensor would have demanded when granting rights and what a sensible licensee would have accepted.

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit eviscerated it (in the Rossi case) by requiring plaintiffs to show that senders subjectively believed their takedown notices were abusive. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case.