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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Gutman created a Pinterest account in 2011 and an Instagram account in 2012, shortly after she began working for JLM. The last time we blogged this case , the district court had sided with JLM, initially restricting Gutman’s use of the social media accounts and then awarding control over the accounts to JLM.

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

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Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released an intriguing report measuring and analyzing (apparently for the first time) the influence that social media influencers exert on consumers also when it comes to purchasing counterfeits.

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where cross-examination exposes lack of TM confusion, out-of-court confusion "evidence" becomes less credible

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2, 2024) Some interesting comments on when individual instances of “confusion” don’t count, as well as their relevance to evaluating out-of-court social media etc. In 2011, Plaintiff sued defendants for using the marks “Florida Virtual Academy/Program” and the associated acronyms, “FLVA/P.” statements as evidence of confusion.

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Why SNL’s “Muppets” Parody Had Even the Media Fooled

Copyright Lately

Nevertheless, almost immediately after the sketch aired on the East Coast, a number of Muppets fans began to weigh in on social media, wondering if they had just seen an authorized (albeit unconventional) appearance by Kermit and Co. Jason Segel and the Muppets on SNL (2011). Kermit the Frog and Robert De Niro on SNL (2004).

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False endorsement remains broader than many state ROP laws

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American Girl Brands, LLC, 2021 WL 510729, No. In a 2011 presentation, Walkowicz discussed their work on NASA’s Kepler Mission studying the constellation Lyra, including the constellation’s brightest star, called Vega.” Walkowicz v. 20-cv-374-jdp (W.D. Her accessories include a model telescope, a Mars habitat playset, and a space suit.

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Battle of the spiritual and holistic therapists over ‘Archangel Alchemy’ trade mark

The IPKat

Since 2011, she had provided spiritual and holistic education, training and therapy services to the public in person and online.

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Is “Uniqueness” Getting a Revival?

Trading Secrets

In 2011, Hayley Paige Gutman[1] entered into an employment agreement with JLM Couture, Inc. (“JLM”), As part of Hayley Paige’s responsibilities for JLM, she was tasked with growing the “Hayley Paige” brand for the company, including “assisting with advertising programs.” Background of Case. JLM Couture, Inc. 2021 WL 827749, at *6.