LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Amendments to several existing pieces of EU consumer protection legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms (Directive 93/13/EEC), Price Indications (Directive 98/6/EC), Unfair Commercial Practices (Directive 2005/29/EC) and Consumer Rights (Directive (2011/83/EU). Key changes explored in more detail.

Social Media 52

Social Media Business Contracts Advertising 52

The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In its December 2018 decision, the Board concluded that Petitioner Australian lacked "standing": it could not show an interest in the proceeding or a reasonable belief of damage because it had contracted away its proprietary rights in its unregistered marks. Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval.

Registration 51

Registration Contracts Advertising Advertising 51

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Industries: advertising, merchandising, movies/TV, and video games.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Contracts Litigation Copying 59

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. The plaintiff filed the defence of personality rights infringement based on the contract that allocated the personas to them. Rights are crucial in today’s competitive world of celebrities competing for fame and advertising.

Personality Rights 63

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 63

The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

After further design work on an elasticated panel (or gusset to expand and contract with the calf) with strips of leather/suede running down the back of the boot and adding of tassels, the design was finalized in November 2014. The final design added a higher heel and varied the design of the leather/suede strips.

Designs 52

Designs Design Copying Art 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2021

would be “in furtherance of the offense” of misappropriation, and since the plaintiff established at trial that the defendants advertised, promoted, and marketed the products embodying the allegedly stolen trade secrets inside the U.S., Since “use” of the trade secret inside the U.S. In 02 Micro Inter. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.,

Patent Application 52

Patent Application Law Patent Publishing 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Musk bought Twitter, changing its competitive posture (more #MAGA, fewer journalists), decreasing its advertiser base, and otherwise causing Twitter’s implosion. TikTok is dominating GenZ, which portends an inevitable erosion of the customer bases for Facebook, Instagram, and Snap.

Law 113

Law Social Media Government Privacy 113