43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The parties compete in the market for audio products, specifically multichannel amplifiers, and sell online, including on Amazon. OSD Audio then sued Outlaw under §512(f), and Outlaw counterclaimed for false advertising and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, copyright infringement, and trade libel. Prager Univ. Google LLC, 951 F.3d

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 14, 2022

In 2017, the US-based Association of National Advertisers named AI (artificial intelligence) its marketing word of the year. In 2021, Collins Dictionary named “NFT,” the abbreviation for non-fungible token, its word of the year. By: Dentons

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At the end of 2017, they acquired original JOOP! and Calvin Klein perfumes and sold them in their stores from December 2017 to October 2018. In February 2018, ALDI SÜD advertised the perfumes in their weekly promotional brochure for Valentine’s Day. Coty claimed that the presentation and advertising of the JOOP!

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

2, 2021) Rex sued Zillow and the National Association of Realtors for antitrust and false advertising violations. Surprisingly, the antitrust claims survive, as do false advertising claims agains Zillow. Lanham Act claim: Was this commercial advertising or promotion? C21-312 TSZ, 2021 WL 3930694 (W.D.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What is the UK advertising regulator’s position on the costs of mystery items, bonus time, and levelling up? Instead, it provides a useful framework to enhance businesses’ understanding of their obligations when conducting in-game advertising. It is worth noting that this Guidance has not amended the Codes.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 16, 2022

False advertising: Plaintiffs alleged that the following statements from Roup’s website bio were false or misleading: “I knew that there was something missing from the boutique fitness community, so I combined my passion for dance and love for fitness to create The Sculpt Society.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Unsurprisingly, the trademark claims survive a motion to dismiss, but associated false advertising claims don’t. VFB’s marks are visible to the public in many places, including on VFB’s website, in the public records of the USPTO, and in various national media due to VFB’s continuous marketing of its products.”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In particular, the Board of Appeal took the view that the sign would be understood by the relevant public as an advertising slogan and not as an indication of the origin of the goods. Comment This decision adds to the increasingly relevant debate on greenwashing.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In particular, this may be the case where an online marketplace displays its own logo on the advertisements of third-party sellers and it carries out the storage and shipping of the third party goods in question. For example, how is the operator displaying its advertisements (e.g., storing and shipping their products)?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It would be as if an image within a newspaper advertisement were not commercially used until a customer paid their quarter, unlocked the newsrack, opened the paper, began reading, opened the page containing the relevant circular, and saw it. Code § 3344, which is predicated upon “knowing[ ] use[ ] … for purposes of advertising.”

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43(B)log

MARCH 6, 2024

1, 2024) NYU Langone sued Northwell for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, and false advertising under the Lanham Act, as well as related claims under the New York GBL and New York common law. The court dismissed the complaint—the false advertising claims with prejudice.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2024

It’s been brought up several times over the years, dating back to at least 2017. Other popular reasons to pirate include content being unavailable through legal channels, or to avoid advertising. Many players are trying to gain market share hoping to become a dominant force. This revelation isn’t new.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

According to the Court, the advertising and promotional activities for the marks relating to hotel and ancillary services constitute acts of use of an EU trade mark. For the most part, when looking for a hotel room, Merpel does not look for "standard" services. The General Court annulled the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Smith, Internet Governance Through Site Shutdowns: The Impact of Shutting Down Two Major Commercial Sex Advertising Sites , being published in Management Science. A “key element of the rebound appears to be that the commercial sex market moved predominantly to offshore sites that could still reach U.S.-based based providers.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Then, in Liapes v. Musk has bridged that gap. unless you are a Nazi or wannabe.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 20, 2021

Shingle Savers counterclaimed, alleging, among other things, false advertising under the Lanham Act and violation of the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Moreover, the alleged misrepresentations concerned the nature of Roof Maxx’s own roofing Product and were presented in official marketing material and conversations.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2022

What they have in common is the direct undertaking of those acts, that is – in the words of the CJEU – a comportement actif , which consists of affixing the sign, advertising under it, etc.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2023

Public and external use Regarding the first ground, Hecht submitted that: According to Paragraph 73 of the Medicinal Products Act (AMG), medicinal products can only be imported and placed on the market in Germany by pharmacies and such use can thus only be proven by adducing corresponding invoices from pharmacies. Not a trademark?

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Slogans are brief, memorable words that are commonly used in advertising to promote a specific company. Using a mark as an advertising slogan, on the other hand, does not prevent it from being registered as a trademark. 2017/1001 and thus can be registered as a trademark. Introduction. Image Source: gettyimages].

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 21, 2022

Activision Investigation Has Been Running Since 2017. According to new filings with the court, Activision’s investigation into EngineOwning has been live since 2017. In 2017 and 2018, its lawyers wrote to them several times, demanding that they cease and desist. Without a doubt, the list of companies is extremely broad.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Introduction Prior to 2017, China was the largest cryptocurrency market in the world, with 80% of Bitcoin transactions, the most popular digital currency, taking place in yuan 1. With “blockchain” in their name, almost 5,000 companies have been formally registered, up from 500 in 2017.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Trading Standards team started its investigation in 2017. Trading Standards officers bought three devices that worked as advertised. “FACT will continue to monitor platforms used to advertise, market, sell and distribute apps, devices and streams, to take action against suppliers, operators and consumers,” Sharp says.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 20, 2022

With BREIN on the lookout for piracy, the IPTV seller closed his vendor accounts on local online markets Marktplaats.nl After canceling all current subscriptions and shutting down his sales operation, any new appearances in the market will prove costly for the former seller, the anti-piracy group says. and 2dehands.be.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 2, 2024

17-CV-647, 2017 WL 3168525 (N.D. July 26, 2017), vacated and remanded, 742 F. Defendants relied on two cases rejecting similar theories, including one that was vacated by the Ninth Circuit in light of California cases more favorable to plaintiffs (Goldman v. Bayer AG, No. App’x 325 (9th Cir. 2018); and Howard v. Bayer Corp.,

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In 2017, Life Spine entered into various agreements with Aegis by which Aegis would sell and distribute ProLift devices while maintaining as confidential all proprietary information related to the devices. Its principal line of products is its ProLift Expandable Spacer System, which consists of small implants inserted into the spinal disc.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2022

When the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment launched in 2017 it signaled a new approach to anti-piracy enforcement. Global Anti-Piracy Pact will also propose/establish new standards and best practices to protect the legal market from unlawful competition.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

But Industria does not advertise or sell its Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States and there are no market surveys specific to the United States for Zenú or Ranchera. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.”

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In 2017, Life Spine entered into various agreements with Aegis by which Aegis would sell and distribute ProLift devices while maintaining as confidential all proprietary information related to the devices. Its principal line of products is its ProLift Expandable Spacer System, which consists of small implants inserted into the spinal disc.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 23, 2022

The Supreme Court first noted that marketing claims which include references to famous trademarks aim at catching the public’s attention by mainly exploiting the selling power associated with the sign. This was not the first time the Italian Supreme Court has taken a position on copyright protection for advertising claims.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JANUARY 25, 2022

Probably isn’t good enough pic.twitter.com/9rQwe0JVMm — Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) May 17, 2017 Originally posted 2017-05-18 06:36:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Participation vacancy appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Doe appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Portman Says SESTA Doesn’t Affect the Good Samaritan Defense. 230’s Immunity. . * The Implications of Excluding State Crimes from 47 U.S.C. § 230’s Immunity. The post Facebook Loses Jurisdictional Ruling in Texas Sex Trafficking Lawsuit–Facebook v.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, the prevalence of such activities can be seen in online rummy advertisements on social media and the 2013 IPL match-fixing scandal. Advertisements for these games are allowed as long as they are not indecent or immoral. 2017), [link] GRnQk94ZEE/view. Sandeep Unnithan, Playboys of the Eastern World , INDIA TODAY,(Oct.22,2011),[link]

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

The policies covered disparagement of people or products in ads, defined in the Policies as “a notice that is broadcast or published to the general public or specific market segments about your goods, products or services for the purpose of attracting customers or supporters.” And it definitely didn’t disparage Kona consumers. Nationwide Mut.

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43(B)log

MAY 2, 2022

28, 2022) Chanel sued What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA), alleging trademark infringement, false advertising, false association/endorsement, and related NY GBL claims for deceptive/unfair trade practices and false advertising. Until 2017, it also used the hashtag #WGACACHANEL in its social media posts. 2253 (LLS) (S.D.N.Y.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As I’ve explained before , the SESTA Manager’s Amendment added the higher mens rea after the pivotal October 2017 Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Reddit appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The court says this is not enough. Portman Says SESTA Doesn’t Affect the Good Samaritan Defense. 230’s Immunity.

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

It provides assistance on market development, quality, and technology up-gradation. MSMEs can use the trademark as a source of advertisements. The 2017 amendment to the Trademark rules has reduced the cost of registration significantly. The Government offers several supports to companies registered in MSME. Registration fee.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

Government of India enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 and the act came into force with effect from May 1, 2017. As a result, the Maharashtra government also issued the following regulations: Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Officers and Employees (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2017.

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