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Dastar bars false marking claims brought under Lanham Act (dubitante)

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17, 2023) Super-interesting holding that, while there’s no patent field preemption against bringing false patent marking claims under the Lanham Act, Dastar (as expansively interpreted to cover false advertising claims) does preclude such claims, possibly only because of party argument. Dismissed with leave to amend.

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Competitor has standing to bring false association claims for false association w/3d party

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This court answers yes, though limits the effect of that by applying what looks like ordinary false advertising analysis. Through a licensing agreement, Hilti also markets and sells the Firestop Box Insert based in part on that same patent. And literally false statements presumptively cause competitors harm.”

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Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon

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In 2008, it launched its successful “Align” yoga mat line. If they really wanted to build their business, they could have invested that money into marketing instead of legal fees. Consistent with that, Aliign is spending more marketing dollars to appeal this lawsuit to the Ninth Circuit. Google cases. Greenberg v.

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Section 230 Protect Apple’s App Store from Claims Over Cryptocurrency Theft–Diep v. Apple

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False Advertising. eBay case from 2008. In general, courts should not permit a false advertising claim based on a “safe” representation where the representation is rendered untrue by third-party content. Apple appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Apple, Inc.

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Second Circuit Rejects an Account Termination Lawsuit…Again (Phew!)–Domen v. Vimeo

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Courts have rejected Section 230 defenses against claims for false advertising, deceptive trade practices, and tortious interference. 6:08-cv-42-Orl-19GJK, 2008 WL 2704404 at *24 (M.D. July 8, 2008). Vimeo appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. See, e.g., E-Ventures Worldwide, LLC v. 3d 1265 (M.D.

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Agency liability theory satisfies "commercial advertising or promotion" requirement of promoting one's own products/services

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The appellate panel remanded to decide whether the defendant’s publication was for the purpose of influencing consumers to buy the defendant’s goods or services, as additionally required for “commercial advertising or promotion” under the Lanham Act. During times when Defendants “have failed to meet their commitments to Usana”—i.e.,

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Juul RICO and consumer protection classes certified despite different "nicotine journeys" among users

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Marketing Sales Practices & Prods. Plaintiffs moved to certify four classes of purchasers of JUUL products on “theories that defendants’ marketing of JUUL was unlawfully deceptive, JUUL was unlawfully marketed to youth, and JUUL products are not fit for ordinary use.” In Re Juul Labs, Inc., I don't even have a RICO tag!