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TM claimant may add false advertising claims as direct competitor

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Roach, 2021 WL 4134836, No. 1, 2021) Entrepreneur, a frequent trademark claimant, sought to amend its complaint and add new parties to the TM claims here. Entrepreneur’s desire to bring forth a claim for false advertising against a competitor in a similar market is not unusual behavior.” Entrepreneur Media, Inc.

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Alleging sponsorship/endorsement confusion can't defeat clear nominative fair use

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City of Pasadena, 2021 WL 3553499, No. 12, 2021) For over a century, PTRA has hosted the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game as part of its annual New Year’s Day Celebration. It does so at the Rose Bowl Stadium under three contracts with Pasadena, including a Master License Agreement, Trademark Agreement, and Trademark Consent Agreement.

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Local Medical Supply Store Sued for Selling Counterfeit Products

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. The company holds several patents and trademarks related to its products, including its flagship product, the EMSCULPT device. The EMSCULPT is a non-invasive medical device designed to stimulate muscle contraction using electromagnetic energy.

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lawyer doesn't make use in commerce by negotiating for client

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Yu, 2021 WL 1518993, No. 16, 2021) Big Ligas is owned by three members equally: Daniel Echavarria, also known as Ovy; Christian Andres Salazar; and Paulo Londra. She allegedly falsely represented that she was authorized to deliver Londra’s “recording artist and songwriting services. False advertising: “That Ms.

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Once Again, the ITC Finishes the Year with a Flurry of New Complaints

IP Tech Blog

In January 2021, I noted that the U.S. A similar pattern emerged at the end of 2021, culminating with eight Section 337 complaints filed between December 15 – 31, 2021. and other unfair acts such as misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, breach of contract, and antitrust violations.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. This is a U.S NFTs – still subject to “old” IP law An NFT is a non-fungible (i.e. Ether (USD 1+ million).

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Once Again, the ITC Finishes the Year with a Flurry of New Complaints

LexBlog IP

In January 2021, I noted that the U.S. A similar pattern emerged at the end of 2021, culminating with eight Section 337 complaints filed between December 15 – 31, 2021. and other unfair acts such as misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, breach of contract, and antitrust violations.