TorrentFreak

AUGUST 5, 2021

with those branded QBox, Ubox and EVPad proving the most popular. In the UK, for example, the BBC had wall-to-wall coverage of London 2012 and Rio 2016 but this time around, licensing restrictions imposed by the International Olympic Committee mean that coverage has been drastically reduced and additional subscriptions are required.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 29, 2022

A month later, DISH and NagraStar followed up with a new lawsuit claiming that former SetTV operators Jason LaBossiere, Sean Beaman, and Stefan Gollner had launched three new pirate IPTV services/brands. ExpediteTV Was Supposed to Be Licensed and Legal. “In order to find new profit centers, this $15.49

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 23, 2022

6,376,399 with the USPTO on June 8, 2021 alleging they began using the mark as early as September 2016. According to the Complaint, NuStar learned that Bill Omar Carrasquillo, a rapper and YouTube celebrity known as “ Omi in a Hellcat ,” intended to start an apparel company under the brand name RELOADED.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 3, 2022

patent filers and global brands and a growing number of law firms worldwide. Crotty is Chief Operating Officer and a Board member at Boston-based Anaqua , the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, serving nearly half of the top 100 U.S.

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Patently-O

JULY 7, 2022

Parties that participate in these standards development organizations (SDOs) generally agree to license patents that are essential to the implementation of those standards (standards-essential patents or SEPs) to manufacturers of standardized products on terms that are fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory (FRAND). The Litigation.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

It is unlikely that these features will appear on a licensed mainstream service but that doesn’t stop subscribers from desiring them. for a ‘lifetime’ license. You agree that as a condition of your license, you will not: i. People Want to Download and Keep Movies & TV Shows.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 3, 2021

Thankfully, after endless lobbying from thousands of dedicated fans, Nintendo eventually re-released Earthbound for the Nintendo WiiU Virtual Console in 2013 and for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016—a move that finally allowed fans legal and affordable access to the game. How Does Sony Fit into This?

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] xviii] In one instance, Getty Images pursued a German blog—Geek Sisters—for almost $900 in licensing fees for their use of the awkward penguin meme.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. Illyrian began distributing the products in 2016 and established a first use date of July 31, 2016. Conmar Form Sys.,

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A variant of separating the mark from the brand; not seeing it in all categories, and we may have a world in which some marks—maybe the 1%--are not divided from brands but the others are. Brands can choose to “gate” on Amazon with authorization letters, but how does the consumer know the seller will stick to selling genuine goods?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Buzzfeed’s use of screenshots, which include all the elements of the Post, such as the Instagram branding and Ms. It could be copyright infringement to continue serving photos from servers after the license expired. UMG Recordings, Inc. Grande Communications Networks LLC (November 3, 2022). . Evox Productions, LLC v.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The decision is significant as it is the first by the Fifth Circuit to address the licensing of standards-essential patents and the meaning of “fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (FRAND) licensing terms, adding to the growing body of jurisprudence already issued by the Third, Ninth and Federal Circuits in this area. Background.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. American Classics responded by sending a copy of the License Agreement between American Classics and Ehrhart, and other records relating to the royalty payments. “In

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43(B)log

AUGUST 20, 2021

In a sales pitch: In 2016, Roof Maxx entered into a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement … for the rights to the patent covering the Roof Maxx product. The counterclaimants argued that this amounted to an assertion that they were a threat to the integrity of the industry and brand. [I Click HERE to review the patent.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The dog toy dispute has been making its way up and down the courts since 2016. Constellation Brands, Inc., The toy replaces the text “Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7” with “Bad Spaniels The Old No. Jack Daniel’s strongly disagrees. Patagonia Inc., and the International Trademark Association.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. Objective 5.11.1 bn USD by Nokia.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

This being an important part makes the brand owner avoid any further litigation. Request to register a license to use a mark and publishing the license. Things that can be registered in Bahrain. Bahrain does not allow any multi-class application and a separate application needs to be filed.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2016, the Ninth Circuit reversed that decision and ordered the district court to allow Lang Van to conduct discovery directed at jurisdictional issues. and noted that it had signed license contracts with various U.S. VNG had represented that it had used its brand name in commerce in the U.S. content owners.”

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Contracts Music 98

43(B)log

JULY 15, 2022

For years, Max Rack sold Max Racks through licensing agreements with defendant Core. Freedom Rack remains the only machine on the market like the Max Rack; the plaintiff has not licensed another producer. So a lot of interesting discussion of what suffices for a profits and damages award.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Companies have to obtain permission and execute a license to use copyrighted content for AI training or other purposes, and we’re committed to maintaining these legal principles.” Note that Chrissy would still need to obtain a license to use the underlying “Best Day Ever” composition.) Ciccone , 824 F.3d

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

TPG is a service built around the brand of a world-traveling man sipping champagne in first class, selling to the world his knowledge of the best rewards programs for credit cards and flights. dispute back in the Ninth Circuit in 2016. The cases involve The Points Guy, LLC (“TPG”) and American Airlines, Inc. (“AA”). Facebook v.

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Cease and Desist Blogging Contracts Social Media 122

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2016, the Ninth Circuit reversed that decision and ordered the district court to allow Lang Van to conduct discovery directed at jurisdictional issues. and noted that it had signed license contracts with various U.S. VNG had represented that it had used its brand name in commerce in the U.S. content owners.”

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Contracts Music 52

IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Often, the third-party sellers engage in selling, distributing and importing of patented product through Amazon channels without consent of the holder or license to sell that particular product. [2] It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry. LEXIS 111933 & 2016 U.S. 3] Mandour & Associates, supra note 1. [4]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 22, 2021

2016); Nat’l Numismatic Certification, LLC v. The amended opinion adds a brand new section independently dismissing the claim on its lack of merits. Courts have rejected Section 230 defenses against claims for false advertising, deceptive trade practices, and tortious interference. See, e.g., E-Ventures Worldwide, LLC v. 3d 1265 (M.D.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Given that finding and clearing a new brand purely from a legal perspective can take months, it is interesting to note that when a Defendant loses an infringement case it will almost certainly be ordered to rebrand within days, weeks at the most. The parties were back in court in January for a form of order hearing. IPKat here.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. 2016; resubmitted May 2018). September 23, 2016. August 30, 2016. April 5, 2016.

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43(B)log

JUNE 6, 2023

Enigma alleged that, for eight years, Malwarebytes’s products didn’t identify any Enigma products as malicious/threats/PUPs, but began to do so in 2016. Enigma alleged that, for eight years, Malwarebytes’s products didn’t identify any Enigma products as malicious/threats/PUPs, but began to do so in 2016.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The analogous non-digital conduct would be to take a photograph of a crowd inside La Baguette with the caption “La Baguette, Christmas party 2016,” erase “La Baguette,” write-in “Tito & Tita,” and keep the photograph on the wall where customers can see it. Steps Brand Owners Can Take to Deal With Brandjacking on Social Networks.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

of the Patent Act on June 24, 2016. While filing trademarks is important for brand protection, the examination stage can take upwards of two years to complete. York University achieved a major win in the copyright tariff dispute with the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) in York University v Access Copyright.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. Rather, the quoted language came from an SDNY decision ( Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. 2016), aff’d , 674 F. 2016)) traded on the goodwill of Louis Vuitton; it is what made them attractive products. A previous pair of shoes, “ Satan Shoes ,” prompted a suit by Nike.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you are an organization that handles customer information, it is essential that you have a comprehensive understanding of data privacy to avoid costly consequences and damages to brand reputation.   2016: NIST SP 800-171. Governs payment and cardholder data used in transactions. Outside of the U.S.,

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Privacy Government Intellectual Property Business 52

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 3, 2024

In media reports the platforms are regularly described as copyright-infringing, since they typically offer Premier League, Serie A and La Liga matches without appropriate licensing.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

UCLA School of Law Mark Janis: 1 st day of TM: students’ experience of brands as used by owners & 3 rd parties is so disconnected from the historical traditions of TM. Assignment in gross seems anachronistic given the development of licensing. If I have a shoe brand and want to collaborate w/some artists and not others.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

The belief is that when users are presented with this roadblock, they will be more likely to turn to licensed services instead. They include the resurrected Demonoid , EZTV ( first blocked in 2013 ) plus additional sites operating under familiar brands such as Primewire ( 2013 ), Solarmovie ( 2013 ), and Putlocker ( 2016 ).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 22, 2023

As to the viability of the PREVAIL ACT as a stand-alone bill, it is a re-packaged version of the so-called STRONGER Patents Act of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. It is fine to commit this practice to statue in some manner, but branding such a control as “estoppel” is just overcomplicating a simple idea. That’s it.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This will potentially impact the copyright licensing landscape insofar as filmmakers will have to enter into dedicated agreements to claim protection for works not listed within the scope of Section 17. The judgement was passed collectively in an appeal against 4 orders (two impugning the 2016 Ericsson v. the licensee.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves.

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