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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Design Aesthetics: Apple is known for its minimalist and sleek product design. In 2007, Apple Inc.

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UKIPO unveils report highlighting influence of social media influencers (also) on the purchase of counterfeits

The IPKat

In addition, the notion of ‘counterfeit’ was taken to refer to “ items that look identical to a genuine product with or without the official branding/logo, but are not made by the brand and may be of lower quality, for example, a handbag of identical design to a “Chanel” with or without the Chanel logo.”

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2023 Internet Law Year-in-Review

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward.

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[Guest post] Deepfake it till you make it: How does AI relate to postmortem personality rights?

The IPKat

Earlier, before the movie started, you watched an advertisement for a soft drink, presented by none other than Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Protection is against unauthorized commercial use, such as in advertising. The lights dim, and the film rolls. Bruce Lee enters the frame, encountering a young Sylvester Stallone as Rocky.

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In case you didn’t already know, don’t do anything in bad faith!

IPilogue

That case centered around the issue of whether the applicant’s “JU DIAN & Design Mark” was obtained in bad faith contrary to 18(1)(e) of TMA or was otherwise invalid per 18(1)(b) or 18(1)(d) of the TMA. On June 3, 2019, Judian became aware of an advertisement for sale of the trademark on an online marketplace, VanSky. Background.

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Mojang Continues Crackdown on Minecraft ‘Pirates’

TorrentFreak

In the years following its initial release in 2011, Minecraft captured a truly massive audience. EaglerCraft also infringes Mojang’s Minecraft copyrights by using Minecraft character designs and artwork to advertise these services.” However, that doesn’t completely stop the problem.

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

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Gardens Alive, Inc (“Gardens Alive”) is reported to be a family of brands that provide fertilizers, pest and design control products, seeds, perennials, bulbs, nursery stock, gifts, games and mores. Gardens Alive acquired the assets of Weeks on June 5, 2011 out of a bankruptcy through its wholly owned subsidiary IGP Acquisition LLC.