SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

2023 WL 416080, No. Spiralverse removed the original paperback glue bindings from the copies it purchased, punched holes in the pages, and installed spiral bindings. Spiralverse listed its modified copies for sale on Amazon at prices of $29.99 Was this literally false? Steeplechase Arts & Productions, L.L.C.

Derivative Work 75

Derivative Work False Advertising Advertising Advertising 75

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

It would be accurate to classify this ruling as another trademark owner loss in a competitive keyword advertising case, despite the fact that the trademark appears in the ad copy. Colibri Healthcare, LLC , 2023 WL 5493530 (E.D. Brown Engstrand * More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v.

Advertising 86

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Trademark 86

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The court hedges its position about internal search engines, saying there might be confusion if: the trademark owner shows that consumers don’t understand the source of the items listed in the internal search results. the rival included ad copy telling consumers they were buying the trademark owner’s items when they weren’t.

Trademark 79

Trademark Advertising Advertising False Advertising 79

43(B)log

MAY 22, 2023

2023 WL 3556053, No. May 19, 2023) Whereas the timeshare false advertising cases might be making law largely applicable to other timeshare cases, what’s going on in the strip club advertising cases might have somewhat broader implications. Exotic Island Enters., 21-2149-cv, F.4th 4th - (2d Cir.

Social Media 49

Social Media False Advertising Advertising Advertising 49

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

at 997-98, Rogers limited the application of the Lanham Act’s prohibition on false advertising “to apply to artistic works only where the public interest in avoiding consumer confusion outweighs the public interest in free expression. ” Id. In VIP Products v. Jack Daniels Products , 953 F.3d 3d 1170 , 1172 (9 th Cir.

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52