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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

Speaking of this topic, I can’t miss Bedaquiline , the first new drug to receive approval to treat tuberculosis (TB) in over 40 years, which raised serious questions about its marketing approval without mandatory Phase III clinical trials in India and around informed consent of Indian patients. However, 2023 seems good for Google, thus far.

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NBA Star Zion Williamson Secures Wins on the Basketball Court and in the Courtroom, After Defeating Claims of Trade Secret Misappropriation

LexBlog IP

Williamson was also victorious in a lawsuit he filed against his former agent Gina Ford, and her agency Prime Sports Marketing LLC (“Prime Sports”). Prime Sports Marketing LLC et al. Williamson entered into a marketing agreement with Ford and Prime Sports when he was just a freshman at Duke University. 1:19-cv-00593.

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Stripes vs Stripes: Adidas Loses Trademark Case Against Thom Browne

IPilogue

In a battle of the stripes, athletic fashion giant Adidas went head-to-head with American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne in a court case that tested the delicate balance between protecting a company’s branding and allowing for creativity and competition in the marketplace. If successful, Adidas sought $7.8

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Practical Considerations for Prize Draws – New Guidance Issued by the ASA

IP Tech Blog

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. The resources page features videos and comprehensive advice, covering areas from marketing to dealing with unexpected events. Legal advice should always be obtained however.

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Hetronic remand: the continued rise of "use"

43(B)log

23, 2024) Hetronic has US registrations; Abitron sold Hetronic-branded products without permission to customers around the world, including in the United States. Hetronic terminated its licensing and distribution agreements with Abitron, but Abitron continued to sell Hetronic-branded remotes without Hetronic’s authorization.

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Practical Considerations for Prize Draws – New Guidance Issued by the ASA

LexBlog IP

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. The resources page features videos and comprehensive advice, covering areas from marketing to dealing with unexpected events. Legal advice should always be obtained however.

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New York Appellate Court Reverses Lower Court’s Denial of Preliminary Injunction and Enjoins Former Employee from Working with Rival Sports Management Agency

Trading Secrets

Excel alleged that Eways was a unique employee tasked with sourcing off-court marketing opportunities and endorsement deals for its athlete clients. Excel argued that a preliminary injunction was necessary to prevent Eways from diverting the corporate brands with whom Excel had developed relationships in favor of deals with Klutch’s clients.