LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. This change can only benefit everyone in the industry including, designers, tradespersons, and most importantly, consumers. reportAd: {.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The focus of these actions spans a range of issues, from anti-competitive behavior to data privacy, and more. The European Union, for instance, has introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which designates certain tech firms as “gatekeepers” and subjects them to more stringent regulations. Then, in January 2023, eight U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

On April 21, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Data Privacy : Systems should be developed with built-in protections from abusive data practices for individuals and the ability for individuals to have agency over how their data is used. Both the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

CTAM wanted to combat an escalating content piracy industry that was robbing legitimate content creators of their intellectual property and risking the privacy and safety of content users. CTAM Stream Safely Video from the i.e. network on Vimeo StreamSafely: Four Years Later In November 2023, the same story is still being told.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. Note: The responses below were received in 2023.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Whereas this final page bolds certain important information about the trial membership, for instance, that prospective members can “Cancel anytime” and that they will be provided “1 month (and 45 credits) to book any classes [they] want,” no such bolding is applied to the text notice linking to the Terms and Privacy Policy. June 22, 2023).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

While that is pretty sweet, I will pay for it next year when I teach Internet Law in both Spring and Fall 2023. [FN: 6th Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases and Materials (with Rebecca Tushnet). Regulation of Political Advertising (2022 Edition). Regulation of Housing Advertising (2022 Edition).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Geeta Kewalani on 2 February, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court relying on ‘Laxmikant V Patel v Chetanbhai Shah’ passed an interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the mark “Foot Locker”. After the Supreme Court ruling in Toyota v. Case: Foot Locker Retail, Inc vs Smt.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Despite the rhetorical moves to position the lawsuit about the defendants’ design choices, this is actually an easy case. .” Both apps allegedly were not responsive enough to complaints or unmasking requests, including not following their own purported policies. ” The defendants successfully defend on Section 230 grounds.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

The rules ( Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022 ) pertaining to the practice and procedure of the Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division for exercising its ordinary original, appellate, criminal, and writ jurisdiction have been published in the Gazette dated April 5, 2023.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

Further, the Canadian plan is facing significant opposition from many OECD countries since it may jeopardize a global agreement that is designed to address the digital services tax issue. Take targeted advertising revenues, which would require that the user be physically located in Canada at the time. These are just two examples.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

14/2023 on Trading by Modern Technological Means. 14/2023 Article 1 of decree law provides a comprehensive set of definitions for key terms such as Trading by Modern Technological Means and E-signature. Introduction The UAE has embraced the digital era with the enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. Overview of Federal Decree-Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It isn’t clear if the estate tried some of the more modern Section 230 workarounds, such as negligent design. The Florida legislature (bless their hearts) amended the statute in 2023 (after Lindsey’s rental) to broaden the definition of a livery. portion of the total rental fee.

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43(B)log

JUNE 6, 2023

2, 2023) Courts generally seem more likely to find falsifiability instead of puffery when a speaker makes negative claims about rivals rather than positive claims about itself. The district court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that these designations were “non-actionable statements of opinion.” Malwarebytes, Inc., collectively.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

These reports allegedly caused advertisers to pause their Twitter advertising campaigns, starving Twitter of much-needed revenues. The court says there are no general damages because the alleged damages (loss of advertiser revenue) “do not flow directly and necessarily from CCDH’s breach of the ToS’s scraping provision.”

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

On April 21, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Data Privacy : Systems should be developed with built-in protections from abusive data practices for individuals and the ability for individuals to have agency over how their data is used. ” AI RMF 1.0

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 21, 2023

The Colombian Congress has enacted Law 2300 of 2023, aimed at safeguarding the privacy of financial consumers. Under the law, financial institutions and collection agencies are only permitted to contact financial consumers through authorized channels specifically designated for debt collection. Original source in Spanish.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Also, if the company has changed the graphic user interface to any of its technology products or has changed product packaging, point of sale displays, or product design, these may also be protectable trade dress. .

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Also, if the company has changed the graphic user interface to any of its technology products or has changed product packaging, point of sale displays, or product design, these may also be protectable trade dress.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify: Unleashing the Power of Bluetooth Low Energy in Your Car by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The court’s single-minded determination to find a valid discrimination claim under these conditions casts a long and troubling shadow over the online advertising industry. Who needs new privacy laws if the Unruh Act already bans most ad targeting? * * * Liapes claims she wanted to buy life insurance.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Massage Envy Franchising, LLC , 2023 WL 8801517 (Court of Appeal, 6th District California). 2023) 90 Cal.App.5th Mizzen and Main LLC , 2023 WL 9022723 (M.D. In the context of web-based contracts, clarity and conspicuousness are a function of the design and content of the relevant interface.” The first is Jane Doe #1 v.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Union of India [1] , established that privacy is an essential Fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Unauthorised use of someone’s identity is a violation of both their personality rights and their basic right to privacy. The Court rejected the privacy defence, which is often employed in IP proceedings.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heuberger , 2023 WL 5334192 (D. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that the CFRA was designed to be used as a defense to a private breach of contract action. Alderwood Surgical Center, LLC, 2023 WL 3435305 (W.D. May 12, 2023); and State v. May 12, 2023); and State v. May 26, 2023). April 20, 2023).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Montana’s TikTok Ban Overview In May, Montana banned TikTok in the state so long as it is owned by a company (in this case, ByteDance) that is incorporated in China, a country designated as a foreign adversary. Knudsen , 2023 WL 8270811 (D. ” Second, TikTok’s statements weren’t made in advertising.

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