SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

The retail chain “Croma”, which was launched in 2006, offers a wide range of retail products ranging from electronic products to kitchen appliances. The Delhi High Court granted ex parte permanent injunction against the defendant entities which were misusing Tata’s “Croma” for fraudulent practices.

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Above the Fold

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It all stems back to 2006, when a friend and I traveled to Italy and happened to stumble upon the set of something being filmed. Statista reports there are an average of 50 minutes of advertisements. Are you top choices dictated by the product, the celebrity, or the content? I look forward to this debate every year.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Trading Standards officers bought three devices that worked as advertised. Mr. Al-Saegh was confronted with the evidence at the City of London Magistrates Court this summer, where he pleaded guilty to multiple violations of the Fraud Act 2006. This resulted in a raid on the man’s house where more boxes were found.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. Then, in Liapes v. seriously, are you still posting THERE???)

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It all stems back to 2006, when a friend and I traveled to Italy and happened to stumble upon the set of something being filmed. Statista reports there are an average of 50 minutes of advertisements. Are you top choices dictated by the product, the celebrity, or the content? I look forward to this debate every year.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2023

This was also the case with Legendas.tv, a Brazilian fansubbing community founded in 2006. The team notes that the financial position was dire due to a decline in user contributions and issues that prevented it from having decent advertisements. Legal Issues Came Early. The site was not being operated with a profit motive.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Warning of potential prosecutions for offenses under the Fraud Act 2006, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, and even the Serious Crimes Act 2007, PIPCU suggests shutting down as an alternative. Total IWL domains that have advertising on them. ” Welcome to the Blacklist. More than 6,000 Domains Have Ever Appeared on the IWL.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 16, 2023

Interestingly, we did spot the site on an advertising blacklist maintained by City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU). “This site is in breach of UK law, namely Copyright, Design & Patents Act 1988, Offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and Conspiracy to Defraud,” PIPCU writes.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

the Apex Court held that one of the inherent aspects of the right to privacy as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution is the right to prevent others from using the person’s name or likeness without his consent for advertising or non-advertising purposes. 2006 QB 125 : (2005) 3 WLR 881 : 2005 EWCA Civ 595.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2024

Here, Crocs sued defendants in 2006. Defendant Diamond Distribution then sued Crocs for defamation, false advertising, and related state torts. ” Also, and this is the relevant part in this case, the Rule 68 offer is not to be deemed as an admission of liability. The full text of the press release is in the decision (link below).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Decoding Street Art, Fair Use and Moral Rights Is usage of Mural art, in commercial advertisements covered by Fair use? An interim injunction was granted to the plaintiff in 2006 and the suit was pending for 17 years. Click to read! Other Posts Is the Writing on the Wall? The DHC to explore this issue in light of Acko- St.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 22, 2022

In 2006, the Cabinet Resolution No. 14/2006 abolished the Ministry and then established a new regulator for the industry i.e., National Media Council. The legal framework covers a large number of regulations on the media including ownership, prohibitions on certain kinds of defamation.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 6, 2022

In response to a call for evidence from the House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud, various companies, groups and organizations have been submitting their views on how the UK can tackle the rise in fraud.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Once the police have conducted their own investigations, any domain added to the IWL finds itself blacklisted by the advertising industry and then shared as part of the full list with other stakeholders, rightsholders, and anti-piracy groups. By extension, the operator of the domain is a suspected criminal.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 2, 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established on 5 th August, 2011, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulated under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Misleading advertisement or false description. INTRODUCTION. Procurement. Restaurant. Manufacture.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 2, 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established on 5 th August, 2011, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulated under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Misleading advertisement or false description. INTRODUCTION. Procurement. Restaurant. Manufacture.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Amul Girl herself is a well-known mark that has been associated in several different contexts with added slogans, at times to make Amul’s advertisement catchier and engaging to its consumers. The Amul Girl which is used to promote the brand is depicted in the form of a cartoon and is frequently updated to match the current social events.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

That is, even assuming that authorizing referential uses counted, he didn’t do anything after distributing the 1986 award until 2006, nearly twenty years. They have also entered into numerous business partnerships and relationships for ticketing, advertising and apparel sales.” They based their priority on use beginning in 2006.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

were valid and infringed, but the latter wasn’t counterfeited; SMRI’s dilution victory was vacated, but not its victories on deceptive trade practices, ACPA, false advertising, and unfair competition. SMRI ultimately sent one C&D in August 2006, and filed suit in June 2011. Here the court considers acquiescence and laches.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Despite this, they published MSDSs between 1986 and 2006 that suggested that MTBE gasoline could be handled just like traditional gasoline, according to the same standard of care. At the time of briefing, there was also an issue of whether the MSDSs were “advertising,” but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court subsequently held that “subsection (v).

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1996, which was substantially revised by the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, addresses trademark dilution, including dilution by tarnishment and dilution by blurring. Jack in the Box claims that FTX’s Moon Man constitutes, among other things, trademark dilution.

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The IPKat

MARCH 26, 2024

Tesco also advanced grounds of appeal challenging the High Court's conclusions on detriment, unfair advantage and due cause in respect of the trade mark infringement claim, and against the finding of copyright infringement.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

1253/DEL/2006 and 4197/DEL/2015) related to computer software based on earlier guidelines of the patent office. The court held that puffery in advertisements is allowed as long as the assertions made are reasonable. Emerson Process Management Power and Water Solutions Inc. DRS Logistics (P.) and Ors. , Dabur India Ltd.

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The TTABlog

JULY 5, 2023

2006) (finding that a delay of three years, eight months supported a laches defense to a cancellation based on Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion), aff’d , 208 F. 2006); Ava Ruha , 113 U.S.P.Q.2d See Teledyne Techs., Skyways, Inc., 78 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 1203, 1211 (T.T.A.B. App’x 886 (Fed. Midwest Cordage Co., 2d 1015, 153 U.S.P.Q.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

In the Bainbridge judgment (2006), the court, in reference to a family of marks, said that “they reproduce in full the same distinctive element with the addition of an element, graphic, or word, which differentiates them from each other or when characterized by the repetition of a single prefix or suffix taken from an original mark.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

For services, use can include advertising in connection with actual offers for the services. [4] Supreme Court’s 2006 decision in eBay v. 4] Services must actually be offered in connection with the advertisement to qualify as “use.” 388 (2006). [6] MercExchange, LLC. [5] ” Couture v. 3d 1379 (Fed.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 19, 2022

It is also stated to have spent “enormous amounts of money” in advertising and publicity. The said mark, including the label, is stated to have extensive goodwill and reputation, having been adopted in 1988, with copyright and trademark registrations dating back to 2006. across India and worldwide.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. Rights are crucial in today’s competitive world of celebrities competing for fame and advertising. It’s becoming more and more important to use personality advertising in the modern business world. L., & Lemley, M.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

965/DELNP/2006 and the patent office’s rejection order (dt. Controller of Patents : Application cannot be rejected on new grounds of objections that were not raised previously Though the order does not mention the subject invention, it states that the dispute pertained to the Patent Application no.965/DELNP/2006

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1996, which was substantially revised by the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, addresses trademark dilution, including dilution by tarnishment and dilution by blurring. .” Jack in the Box claims that FTX’s Moon Man constitutes, among other things, trademark dilution.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 29, 2023

The Federation Against Copyright Theft, which acts for the Premier League, SKY, and BT Sport, came up with a solution – Section 11 of the Fraud Act 2006 , which criminalizes the act of obtaining any kind of service dishonestly. A stronger, criminal angle might prove more persuasive.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It had applied for trademarks for dolls named “Luciana” and “Princess Luciana” between 2006 and 2010, and its partner Mattel has long produced and sold space-themed dolls and accessories, including “Astronaut Barbie” in 1986. American Girl argued independent creation, which seems both plausible and not helpful to a trademark claim.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In conjunction with its claims, Sony filed a written statement with annexed evidence including: screenshots of announcements from websites regarding the launch of the PlayStation Vita console; press releases relating to the PlayStation Vita console and various games to be played on it; and various advertising brochures and videos.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

In 2006 Kibow had applied for registration of its invention for a certain composition that augments kidney function and was granted patent protection. The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law. Merck Sharp and Dohme v.

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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. Previous year-in-review lists from 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008 , 2007 , and 2006.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Secondary meaning may be established when a manufacturer can show that, in the minds of the public, the primary significance of a product feature or term is to identify the source of the product rather than the product itself. [22] Perrier Group of America, Inc. , 3d 114, 118 (2d Cir. 22] Inwood Labs. , 23] General Motors Corp. Lanard Toys , Inc.,

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 22, 2022

The court then disposed of Owen’s assertion that the letters he sent to Blue Mountain’s customers were not “solicitations” but rather nonactionable advertisements. 2006) 142 Cal.App.4th 4) There is a fine line between “solicit” and “advertisement.” 2) Owen’s letters constituted a solicitation as a matter of law. Maintenance Co.

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