43(B)log

JANUARY 19, 2022

14, 2022) Once in a blue moon, a false advertising-based antitrust claim survives a motion to dismiss in a circuit that imposes a list of excessive requirements on such claims. Consumers and advertisers adequately alleged that Facebook has monopoly power in social network/social media (consumers) and social advertising markets.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

This is a competitive keyword advertising lawsuit. This is fine, but it deviates from courts’ efforts over the years to come up with multi-factor variations specific to keyword advertising. ” But the advertiser was engaging in comparative advertising, which I think also strongly serves the public interest.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

But Industria does not advertise or sell its Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States and there are no market surveys specific to the United States for Zenú or Ranchera. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.”

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There’s also a copyright claim for Luxy copying the plaintiff’s TOS/privacy policy. Netscape and 2011 Network Automation cases modified it. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Still Isn’t Trademark Infringement, Unless…. ” (How about this: let’s not).

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2022

The trial court found Ethicon committed 153,351 violations of the Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and 121,844 violations of the False Advertising Law (FAL) and imposed a $1,250 civil penalty for each violation. It advised that complications were “rare,” but could have “serious consequences.”

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