LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2022

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. The Court relied on the Ninth Circuit’s 2007 opinion in Perfect 10, Inc. The photos, therefore, appeared on websites without any license from the original photographers. Amazon.com, Inc. , 3d 1146 (9th Cir.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This suggestion was confirmed by Opposer's advertising, which "touts the California sunshine under which Opposer’s citrus fruits are grown." Opposer submitted sales and marketing expenditures for fresh fruit from 2013 to 2021 and for carbonated soda from 2007 to 2021. It failed to do so. And so, the Board jettisoned the dilution claim.

Advertising 69

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2023

Background Back in 2007, US company Zorro Productions sued CO.GE.DI. over a TV and radio advertisement which the latter had commissioned on behalf of bottled water brand Brio Blu. Said advertisement featured actor Max Tortora dressed up as popular character Zorro. Let’s see what happened.

Copyright 138

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Whole Foods began purchasing small quantities of basil from them and selling the product in Whole Foods Market stores in the San Diego area in 2007. False advertising: Plaintiffs didn’t plausibly plead a false or misleading statement in a commercial advertisement or promotion.

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43(B)log

MARCH 4, 2024

29, 2024) Previously, after a bench trial, the court found Albion liable for falsely advertising its caulk dispensing guns as “Made in the USA.” After more evidence, the court found that Albion adequately supported its unclean-hands defense—that Newborn had also made false USA origin claims—until early 2007. Now it’s disgorgement time.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2023

Evora , C-337/95 (see ECLI:EU:C:1997:517 ) held that the above Article applies, particularly for luxury brands, as long as the brand owner can prove the brand’s aura of luxury has been severely damaged by how the reseller advertises the goods (para. Some thrift store clothes can be hung carelessly and in bulk. Primakabin , C-558/08, para.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2023

When OiNK was shut down in 2007, the world’s largest dedicated music-sharing community fell with it. The goal was to identify financial accounts, assets, advertising agencies, and the site’s hosting servers. For those who care to remember it, November 2016 was a dark month for communities with a penchant for sharing files.

Intellectual Property 111

Intellectual Property Inventor Reporting Music 111

Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In 2020, digital advertising spending worldwide amounted to US$378 billion — with online platforms Google and Facebook together owning half the market or about $190 billion. Last year, newspaper advertising spending worldwide was just $US31.4 For scale, the New York State budget in 2020 was $177 billion.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Licensing Television Advertising 52

The IPKat

APRIL 1, 2024

The trade mark was registered on 23 March 2007. MHCS submitted a vast amount of information on sales figures, market share, the duration of use (dating back to the 19th century) and advertising material. The history of the registration has been covered here. Lidl Stiftung & Co. 4 CTMR ) and lacked distinctiveness ( Art.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

In 2007, the Court wrestled with Haute Diggity Dog’s purse-shaped dog toys bearing the name “Chewy Vuiton,” mimicking high-fashion Louis Vuitton. Dogs have been part of advertising campaigns for years, so selling a dog toy was not a far leap. Who would be confused? Why does this matter?

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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. And, in most cases, the listed domains appear to have no real purpose than to infringe copyright.

Advertising 69

Advertising Advertising Reporting Intellectual Property 69

Plagiarism Today

MAY 23, 2022

The ad, which was produced by the London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi, featured prominent Hong Kong actor and musician Andy Lau Tak-wah as he delivered a monologue about Xiaoman, the eighth solar term and second solar term of summer on the traditional Chinese calendar.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

For the past decade, the utilization of hashtags has grown in popularity, and businesses are now attempting to capitalise on these ‘viral-trends’ to advertise their products and services through content marketing methods. Chris Messina was the first to introduce hashtags on Twitter in 2007, and there has been no going back since.

Trademark 81

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

A talented graphic designer, Bencko was responsible for Megaupload’s logo and ensuring that other sites in the group looked good and accommodated advertising properly. Around October 4, 2007, Bencko sent an email to van der Kolk asking for a favor. ” Less than two weeks later an apologetic Bencko emailed again.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act (OPMA) was enacted in 2007 and includes a list of 39 protected Olympics-related marks in Schedule 1. Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. He has a 2007 Doctor of Chiropractic degree and some post-doctorate training, including certification as a Doctor of Natural Medicine and as a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Nepute, 2023 WL 4623089 , No.

Government 52

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Online marketplaces, such as online auction houses, or websites that advertise their unlawful nature are used to trade or profit from tangible counterfeit or pirated items in every category. A would not be economically capable of paying the fine or compensation for infringement.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Law Copyright Intellectual Property 52

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Aside from the well-publicized RIAA lawsuit campaign in the United States, in 2007 ‘trolling-as-a-business-model’ was considered a mostly German problem by the minority who’d even heard about it. It’s hard to confirm, but it does sound plausible.

Copyright 97

Copyright Settlement IP Reporting 97

Copyright Lately

JULY 12, 2021

Baron Cohen argues that the use of his name and likeness in a cannabis advertisement (which he’d never agree to) would have commanded a much higher amount. This case reminds me a lot of a lawsuit that Woody Allen successfully brought against American Apparel back in 2007. Woody Allen v. American Apparel.

Copyright 80

Copyright Advertising Advertising Settlement 80

43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Kellogg USA, 2007 WL 4766060 (C.D. 19, 2007), which held that the “Froot” in “Froot Loops” was not misleading in part because it “appear[ed] in the trademarked name of the cereal, not. as a description of the actual ingredients.”

Trademark 45

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

2007) [1] ITC LIMITED VS. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA & ORS.2010 2007) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The post An Overview On The Concept Of Dilution Of Trademark first appeared on IPLF. Identifying or criticizing or commenting over the mark of the famous goods and services. Any mark which includes any parodies or any remark.

Trademark 71

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Class 35 – Dealing with office functions, advertising, business administration, and business management. For instance, the ‘Incredible India’ campaign was introduced in 2002 in India to promote and advertise the nation’s rich heritage and culture. Class 25 – Dealing with headgear, footwear, and clothing.

Trademark 52

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2022

Applicant Integra Biosciences has been selling its disposable pipettes in pastel colored rack inserts since 2007. Applicant Integra relied on its alleged use of the colors since 2007, and its sale of more than 1.5 Nor did it provide any advertising figures, or an proof of "look for" advertising. Serial Nos.

Advertising 52

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. The Court relied on the Ninth Circuit’s 2007 opinion in Perfect 10, Inc. In September, U.S. District Judge Charles R.

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Social Media Licensing Publishing 98

The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Advertising and preparatory measures, such as taking reservations, may precede the rendering of services, but they are not the same as rendering those services." Cosser , 81 USPQ2d 1956, 1968 (TTAB 2007); Shalom Children’s Wear Inc. Several press releases were issued at that time, but they did not constitute service mark use.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2022

” The court concluded that there could be no purchase without agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Contract while purchasing the advertisement “Adwords” programme, despite Plaintiff’s claim that he did not enter into any form of contract with the defendant. 2d 229 (E.D. Bragg v Linden Research, Inc.,

Contracts 52

Contracts Law Business Technology 52

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2022

” The court concluded that there could be no purchase without agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Contract while purchasing the advertisement “Adwords” programme, despite Plaintiff’s claim that he did not enter into any form of contract with the defendant. 2d 229 (E.D. Bragg v Linden Research, Inc.,

Contracts 52

Contracts Law Business Technology 52

The TTABlog

JUNE 10, 2021

The Board then applied the CAFC's Converse analysis to applicant's evidence: use of the proposed mark since 2007, approximately 250,000 units sold for $3M in revenue, $25,000 spent for advertising, promotion of mark on social media an on its website, and a ranking for several years as the best-selling and highest-rated pellet on Amazon.com.

Advertising 52

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. They have also entered into numerous business partnerships and relationships for ticketing, advertising and apparel sales.”

Licensing 45

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Lewis Hamilton joined Formula 1 in 2007. Advertisement and endorsement contracts, including for fuels and lubricants, an insurance company, a hotel chain and watch manufacturers, were considered irrelevant because it was unclear how the public perceived these endorsements and whether they reached the general public at large.

Art 105

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2022

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. The Court relied on the Ninth Circuit’s 2007 opinion in Perfect 10, Inc. In September, U.S. District Judge Charles R.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Licensing Publishing Social Media 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

” The term “websites-generated message and functions” is gibberish, but the court amplifies: “Immunizing a website’s own targeted advertisements and algorithms does not advance a website’s internal policing of indecent content or promoting third-party speech.” ” This is insane, amirite? Implications.

Social Media 91

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 16, 2021

437, 454 (2007). Because defendants had advertised, promoted, and marketed products embodying the allegedly stolen trade secrets at trade shows in the U.S., Generally, in the U.S. legal system, there is a presumption that U.S. law only applies domestically and “does not rule the world.” Microsoft Corp. AT & T Corp. , 18 U.S.C.A.

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The TTABlog

JULY 29, 2021

Fraud: In 2007, petitioner began exporting its food products bearing the mark SEYIDOGLU to the United States through Nema Kimya, an Istanbul subsidiary of Respondent. Here, there was no evidence of Nema's advertising or other expenditures, nor evidence of its sales or growth. Nema Food Distribution Inc. Cancellation No.

Registration 52

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Patently-O

JULY 17, 2022

GSK had patent rights covering all three uses, but by 2007 the patents covering uses (2) and (3) had expired. GSK sells the drug with FDA approved labelling for treatment of three different cardiac-related problems: (1) congestive heart failure; (2) hypertension; and (3) left ventricular disfunction following myocardial infarction.

Branding 60

Branding Brands Branding Marketing 60

IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2021

6] Sullivan v FNH Investments Pty Ltd (2003) 57 IPR 63 at 74; [2003] FCA 323; Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v DAP Services (Kempsey) Pty Ltd (in liq) (Aristocrat) (2007) 157 FCR 564; 71 IPR 437; [2007] FCAFC 40 at [41] per Black CJ and Jacobson J and [113] per Rares J. [7] 7] Aristocrat at [113] – [116]. [8]

Copyright Infringement 40

Copyright Infringement Copyright Music Publishing 40

IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

This leads to a Pandora’s box of questions – what happens when you photograph someone with a tattoos, what if a famous person has a tattoo and is featured on advertising or movies, what if someone who has a tattoo is involved in a crime and is featured all over the paper and what if you copy someone else’s tattoo? 241, [255]. [4]

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