Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2023

2012 WL 4863696 (D. 2012); Merritt v. Lexis Nexis, 2012 WL 6725882 (E.D. 2012); Nieman v. 2012 WL 3201931 (C.D. 2012); Getachew v. 2012); Mmubango v. PA Law Enforcement appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Pataki, 514 F. 2d 577 (S.D.N.Y. 2007); Shah v. MyLife.Com, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

I made my last New Year’s resolution 10 years ago in 2012. Well, when law enforcers come knocking and ask about your marketing practices, you can be pretty sure that they will also want to know what sort of training you do to make sure that your advertising and marketing are legally compliant.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

Founded in 2012 as a multi-level marketing company (“MLM”) selling women’s clothing, LuLaRoe reached 80,000 distributors by 2017. Throughout this blog post, I take a legal look at both multi-level marketing companies and their close relation to pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes. MLMs are nothing new.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

These two largest services merged their platforms a couple of years ago, which influenced the taxi market in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and several other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. These mobile services have significantly expanded the market, transferring most of Kazakhstanis from public transport to taxis.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 7, 2021

iii] It is estimated that counterfeit merchandising costs American businesses $200 Billion each year, [iv] and in 2012 alone it was estimated that sports leagues lost $13 billion in revenue from fake goods. [v] v] Thus, the market for counterfeit sports apparel in the United States is quite large.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2022

None of the following works supported the access inference: Work #3: posted in 2012 to Facebook and got 10 likes, 2 comments, and 2 shares. Work #4: posted in 2012 to Instagram and got 92 likes and 11 comments. Work #8: posted to Facebook in 2012 and got 13 likes, 1 share, and 9 comments. –Cooley v. Target Corp.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Chanel brought proceedings against Ms N and Ouest SCS for use of the trade mark without the owner's authorisation and for unlawful use of the trademark on 26 December 2012. Many of those products had been purchased by Ms N, who said she had bought them from an approved retailer in the Chanel distribution network. On 25 February 2020.

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Above the Fold

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced earlier this month that it is seeking public comments on potential updates to its “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (“Guides,” also known as “Green Guides”).

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Gone are the days when businesses were valued by their ability to market tangible goods. Internationally, Canadian patent filings decreased after 2012, stagnated after 2014, and are geographically clustered. Androu Waheeb is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 26, 2023

One study found that overall registration rates for women authors increased from 30% to 36% between 1978 and 2012, with significant differences depending on the type of work.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Court referred to a 2012 decision of the Spanish Supreme Court in the Google case ( Sentencia no. The Court referred to a 2012 decision of the Spanish Supreme Court in the Google case ( Sentencia no.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

4/2012) in the UAE. 36/2023 describe the key definitions Competition: Engaging in economic activities within market mechanisms without adverse influence or restrictions detrimental to trade, development, or consumer interests. Introduction: In a significant step, Federal Decree-Law No. Key Definition within Federal Law No.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

Background The appellant (Microsoft) filed a patent application on 27 February 2012 for an invention titled “Message Communication of Sensor and other Data.” There may be multiple forces (eg: market forces) that may prompt variations/modifications of the prior art and as such wouldn’t be patentable (See slide 15, WIPO ).

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

International Exhaustion – The countries where the principle of international exhaustion is followed go by the concept of international markets. This can be understood by analysing the word “market” in Section 30 (3). Samsung Electronics (FAO(OS) 93/2012); The Trade Marks Act, 1999, § 29, No. REFERENCES Kapil Wadhwa v.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In early January 2012, many operators of successful, public file-hosting sites were looking forward to another productive year. Later in 2012, the RIAA submitted its regular report to the United States Trade Representative, requesting various sites to be branded notorious pirate markets. RIAA Reports Hellshare and Hellspy.

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Above the Fold

APRIL 27, 2022

While this is an ideal time to for companies to showcase their green initiatives and sustainability goals, what has developed over time, however, is a trend of “greenwashing” to take advantage of marketing and advertising around Earth Day. The FTC issued its first Green Guide in 1992, which it subsequently revised in 1996, 1998, and 2012. [2]

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Furthermore, it is debatable whether the creation of NFTs can be considered “fair use”, since (i) this generates a “new” public and a new “digital” market for artworks that, to date, only existed in the real world and (ii) it deprives de facto copyright holders of a potential source of income.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2024

A similar but broader effort failed in 2012 but twelve years is a very long time; in the tech and internet world, it’s almost forever. Memories of SOPA: “Blocking Didn’t Break The Internet” Rivkin mentions the SOPA defeat in 2012 by citing one of the key claims by the opposition.

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Patently-O

JUNE 29, 2022

That divide allows the company to cater to local market preferences and regulations and also avoid potential arbitrage. In the 1970’s Coca-Cola withdrew its flagship sugary cola from the Indian market at a time of heavy regulation of foreign companies. In the 1990s, the Indian market opened again to foreign competition.

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Patently-O

APRIL 15, 2023

In 2007, UCB invented and marketed “original Neupro,” a transdermal patch for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease containing a dispersion of amorphous rotigotine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), with the PVP functioning as a stabilizer. market in April 2008 (although it remained in limited use under a compassionate-use program).

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Further, the number of pre-and post-grant oppositions are less than one percent of total patent applications published or patents granted as per annual reports of the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademark and Geographical Indications (CGPDTM) during the period 2012-2022 (also see here ). 59, para 1). 56, para 3).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 Concerning Regulation of Competition all businesses with operations in the UAE or supplying goods and services to the UAE market will have to ensure that they focus on and comply with the provisions of this new law. With the EUR1.47

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, they are slowly starting to surrender to the reality of the market when it comes to products that, although theoretically distinct and with a different nature, share an affinity which in some sectors is sufficient for consumers to associate the marks. The same occurred with handbags in class 18.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Government shut down Megaupload in 2012, similar platforms were presented with a practical example of what could happen to their businesses too. Founded in 2005 and acquired by Switzerland-based Cyando AG in 2012, file-hosting platform Uploaded wasted no time attracting new customers and the wrong type of attention. When the U.S.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Thus, a low volume of goods marketed under that trade mark may be compensated for by high intensity of use or a certain constancy regarding the time of use of that trade mark or vice versa (08/07/2004, T 334/01, Hipoviton, EU:T:2004:223, § 36). That assessment implies a certain interdependence between the factors taken into account.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2022

While this is an ideal time to for companies to showcase their green initiatives and sustainability goals, what has developed over time, however, is a trend of “greenwashing” to take advantage of marketing and advertising around Earth Day. 3) how marketers can qualify their claims to avoid deceiving consumers. [3].

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 11, 2024

Since launching in 2012, Girls Who Code has reached 580,000 students through its in-person and virtual programming, and 185,000 of its alumni are college or career-aged. We recently spoke with CCC’s Catherine Hodges to learn more about this initiative: Q: How did you first hear about Girls Who Code and what motivated you to get involved?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced earlier this month that it is seeking public comments on potential updates to its “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (“Guides,” also known as “Green Guides”).

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 2012, Reebok, following public criticism of its marketing campaign in Germany, abandoned its slogan : “Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your workout.”. Aside from meeting registration requirements, a smart rebrand often involves careful consideration of whether the new marks resonate with the intended market.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

In fact, the labor market is so fluid that pundits and experts often refer to it as the “Great Resignation.” In 2012, RSSI and the Port Authority entered into an agreement allowing RSSI to store railcars on the Port Authority line and giving RSSI exclusive use over the Port Authority line.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

Puma first applied for the trademark PROCAT in 2012 for its sub-brand of youth sporting accessories. Ultimately, Puma’s evidence and arguments were not enough to go up against Caterpillar’s prior registration and surprisingly long-standing presence in the Canadian market. 2023 FCA 4.The

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For its part, WOTC claims that it retains common law interest in these marks, on the basis that it has continued to use the marks since at least 2012. Since then, WOTC has licensed the marks to another company which sells older editions of both D&D and the original Star Frontiers.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

AIG went into bankruptcy because of the crisis and this created the fear that the securities are not properly insured and LIBOR took this to another level making loans more expensive as a result the cash flow in the market was not enough hence the crisis. 8 This is of utmost relevance to the derivatives market than the loan market.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

I stressed the importance of early IP advice in my first book, Legally Branded published in 2012, and created this animation video to highlight the significance of IP. Your IP creates a strong shield, allowing you to commercialise your business and safely participate in the market. Turning Ideas Into a Business.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. A trademark is a marketing tool, valid in India for ten years once granted and can be renewed further. iv] 2012(51)PTC 251(Del). [v]

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Whole Foods Market Service, Inc., Whole Foods began purchasing small quantities of basil from them and selling the product in Whole Foods Market stores in the San Diego area in 2007. Archi’s Acres, Inc. 2021 WL 424286, No. 19-CV-2478 JLS (MSB) (S.D. 8, 2021) Plaintiffs are farmers and growers of high-quality living organic basil.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The company’s Action Replay range battled against Codemasters’ Game Genie, with the latter eventually backing out of the market. In January 2012, the Hamburg Regional Court found largely in Sony’s favor. Datel’s venture into the new world of videogame cheat devices was more controversial.

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