IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Case Study 2- Cristiano Ronaldo (6) In mid-June of 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo sells his image rights to Peter Lim, who is the owner of Mint Media Company and opposing La Liga club Valencia. Hence Cristiano Ronaldo’s Publicity rights were bagged by Mint Media for 6 years.

Intellectual Property 99

Intellectual Property Privacy Branding Brands 99

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” Gutman’s personality and personal life, these were part of the overall marketing strategy for JLM.

Social Media 98

Social Media Ownership Branding Brands 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Parts 1 to 3 of this post (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof from 2015 to 2019 are available here , here and here. Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. The infringement at trial was a photo of a sportscar illegally used on the internet for advertising purposes.

Contracts 98

Contracts Copyright Law Cease and Desist 98

43(B)log

MAY 12, 2022

They are: the Unfair Competition Law (UCL); the False Advertising Law (FAL); and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). While they often cover the same conduct in false advertising cases and are cumulative of each other, they have differences. 2015) (cleaned up). 2015) (cleaned up). Superior Court, 9 Cal.5th Google, Inc.,

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Business 59

43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

The parties settled in 2015; defendants agreed to cease their use of those marks and to avoid the words “Florida” and “Virtual” together in a mark. While multiple witnesses testified as to Plaintiff’s significant marketing and advertising efforts, that alone is not indicative of strength. statements as evidence of confusion.

Branding 59

Branding Brands Branding Marketing 59

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

On 12 th February 2021, Taylor Swift re-released one of her most famous songs “Love Story” the reason being as Swift told Good Morning America last August was, “My contract says that starting November 2020 … I can record albums one through five all over again.”. The Big Move. A Conglomerate. Swift has also been amassing a vast IP portfolio.

Music 40

Music Branding Brands Branding 40

The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The plaintiff applied for an injunction against the defendant for copyright infringement and breach of contract. The Plaintiff, an architect, produced architectural drawings and plans which were approved and registered by the County Government of Kajiado under application Number P/761/2015.

Copyright 89

Copyright IP Ownership Copyright Infringement 89

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

At the same time, market uptake of biosimilars in the United States continued to increase, suggesting that there is room for expansion of biosimilars in the U.S. For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020.

Settlement 52

Settlement Litigation Marketing Marketing 52

Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

2021), the defendant argued that the alleged trade secret—the exact dimensions of a patented spinal implant device for treating degenerative disc disease—was disclosed in a patent and marketing. 16, 2021), the plaintiff alleged that the defendant used the plaintiff’s manufacturer drawings to unfairly compete in the airplane parts market.

Law 59

Law Confidentiality Designs Design 59

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Safelite allegedly falsely advertised that (1) “if damage spreads beyond the size of a dollar bill, a replacement will be necessary”; (2) “when a chip is smaller than a dollar bill, it can usually be repaired without replacing the windshield.” Safelite counterclaimed for trade secret theft not related to advertising.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Marketing 59

IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four separate adverts which relate to electric plug-in mini heaters. Although the ads which were investigated were placed by different advertisers, the ads were representing the same mini-heater product. None of the advertisers responded to the ASA.

Advertising 48

Advertising Advertising Branding Brands 48

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four separate adverts which relate to electric plug-in mini heaters. Although the ads which were investigated were placed by different advertisers, the ads were representing the same mini-heater product. None of the advertisers responded to the ASA.

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Branding Brands 40

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The biosimilar market also exhibited continued growth, with multiple biosimilar developers reporting strong sales of biosimilars through 2021. With respect to commercial launches, the United States saw fewer new biosimilars entering the market in 2021 than in previous years. 2015; resubmitted Feb. 2015; resubmitted Dec.

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Telebrands markets and sells “As Seen on TV” consumer household products via websites, phone numbers, and big box retailers. Telebrands made a pandemic-related effort to market and sell a hand sanitizer product, but retailers were historically reluctant to carry products associated with hemp, so it used “Healthvana” for its hand sanitizer.

False Advertising 64

False Advertising Marketing Marketing Branding 64

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two recent key developments were the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. This discourages visits to new sites, which will reward incumbents and thwart new market entrants. And yet…a #MAGA Ohio judge sealioned his rejection of Google’s motion to dismiss. at greater risk.

Law 113

Law Social Media Government Privacy 113