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shipping facilitator escapes direct (c)/TM claims; alleged hinkiness not enough for contributory liability either

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for unlawfully manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, selling, and distributing unauthorized, counterfeit versions of its popular CAKE brand of hemp-derived Delta-8 products. But the distribution right does not include “the mere transportation of goods without a transfer or sale of ownership interest in the goods.”

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“Pink Perfection: The Trademarking Of Barbie’s Signature Hue”

IP and Legal Filings

Conceived by Ruth Handler and named after her own daughter, Barbie has, from its inception, been a driving force behind Mattel’s successful branding efforts, resulting in the sale of over a billion Barbie dolls and the expansion of the franchise into various media, including video games, merchandise, and a live-action movie.

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Gardens Alive d/b/a Weeks Roses Sued for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

According to the Complaint, Poulsen developed a unique currant red hybrid tea rose variety branded with the trademark INGRID BERGMAN (the “Mark”) in the early 1980s. Gardens Alive’s family of brands include, among others, Weeks Roses.

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

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Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products. For the first two, Industria failed to show literal falsity.

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Despite likely confusion and presumption of irreparable harm, delay dooms old USFL's PI bid

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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.” Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed.

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Personality Rights In India : A Statutory And Judicial Analysis

IP and Legal Filings

The performer owns the ownership of the performance under Section 38 of the Copyright Act and has sole control over the recording and reproduction of the performance. Several Indian celebrities like Baba Ramdev and famous actress Kajol have followed the branding route to avoid misuse of their names. In Titan industries v.

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The Legal Complexities Around Metaverse

IP and Legal Filings

The Metaverse provides vast opportunities for brands to venture into creation of new technologies. The ownership would simply be transferred from the existing real world to the virtual world or the companies and individuals would need to register their trademarks again. IPR challenges in the Metaverse phase.