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Facebook Faces Contributory Trademark Liability for Marketplace Listings–Car-Freshner v. Meta

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Allegedly, Facebook and Instagram refused the takedown demands because the trademark violations weren’t obvious. Second, and more importantly, because the trademark law consequences of getting it wrong are so severe that few services would choose to roll the dice. This ruling highlights the legal risk. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

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WhenU concluded that trademarks was a dead-end. Nevertheless, because adware often provided poor consumer experiences, adware largely fizzled out by 2010. The court approaches this case like it’s an adware case, but the court never once uses the term. WhenU concluded that copyright was a dead-end. 1-800 Contacts v.

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Full Of Sound And Query, Signifying Something: Recent Noise Over Acoustic Trademarks

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They are marketed through different, yet related, channels of trade (sports and entertainment, which were melded together as ESPN’s original name ). In the US, other sound marks include Law & Order ’s ca-chung chung (as Reg. 1 v OHIM , C‑329/02 P, EU:C:2004:532, paragraph 23).

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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Ujoy Technology and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs Tech Square Engineering Pvt Ltd [Delhi High Court] This year the concept of transborder reputation in trademark law saw two important interpretations from the Delhi High Court. Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. Acko General Insurance.

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Section 1052(c) of the Lanham Act: A First Amendment-Free Zone?

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Missouri’s predominant purpose test, which inquires into whether the predominant purpose of using the famous person’s name or identity is to exploit its commercial value; or whether “the predominant purpose of the product is to make an expressive comment on or about a celebrity.” [15] 10] In re Hoefflin , 2010 WL 5191373, *1. [11]