The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Weintraub Tobin’s Intellectual Property podcast, The Briefing , published nearly 50 episodes this year covering a variety of IP issues relating to trademark, copyright, and entertainment law. As we look back, we want to share The Briefing’s most popular episodes in 2023. 3: What Now for Fair Use After Warhol v.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On November 7 th , Conde Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage for $4 million for false advertising and infringing Vogue’s trademarks. Looking ahead to 2023. It looks like next year will likely be another busy one in the world of trademarks, between the Supreme Court rulings and the backlogs and changes at the USPTO.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

2023 WL 416080, No. False advertising: Spiralverse allegedly falsely advertised its version of the Piano Book on Amazon as “new,” despite the rebinding, residue, and front labels. Was this literally false? Steeplechase Arts & Productions, L.L.C. Wisdom Paths, Inc., 22-02031 (KM)(MAH) (D.N.J.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2023

22-1373 (GMM), 2023 WL 6201397, -- F. 22, 2023) Plaintiffs own Roberto Clemente’s IP rights and a registration for ROBERTO CLEMENTE for “figurines, statues and statuettes made of non-precious metal; beer cans made of non-precious metal sold empty.” (The False advertising: No Lexmark standing for want of proximate cause.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2023

Case citation : Nicolet Law Office S.C. 2023 WL 3340214 (W.D. May 10, 2023) More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet LoanStreet v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

.” It sounds like this narrowed the case solely to the trademark infringement claim.] For background on the legal battles over keyword advertising by lawyers, see this article. McNeil Consultants LLC, 2023 WL 5600128 (N.D. July 27, 2023). Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

And even if not, the trademark owner’s push for a preliminary injunction, after the advertiser dropped the trademark from the ad copy, probably wasn’t a high ROI decision. Colibri Healthcare, LLC , 2023 WL 5493530 (E.D. Brown Engstrand * More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v.

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