LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In particular, the CMA is concerned with “ broad eco-statements “, misleading claims about the recyclability of a product and brands labelling themselves as “ sustainable.” Squire Patton Boggs has an international team focussing on the Advertising, Media and Brands sector.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

This short blog post cannot do justice to all of the chapters in this collection, so the review will instead highlight five chapters that cut across different SDGs and areas of intellectual property to illustrate the breadth and richness of this volume. That's not a Kat. but it does care about the environment!

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

On 19 March 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision on the appeal in the Lidl v Tesco case ( [2024] EWCA Civ 262 ), holding as follows. For more details on the first instance decision as a whole, see our prior Kluwer blog post here. Background The parties are the well-known supermarkets in the UK: Lidl and Tesco.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Karanveer Singh Chhabra, emerges as a poignant saga, pitting the stalwarts of the liquor industry against each other in a quest for brand integrity and consumer trust. This blog delves into the judgement of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Bench at Indore and discerns the legal questions answered by the court in the matter.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When it comes to Disney, branding is everything. But what happens if one of the most recognizable faces of one of the world’s most recognizable brands falls out of copyright protection and can be used by the masses? copyright protection in 2024. That also includes the version of Mickey Mouse we all know and love today.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The print-on-demand service at issue is Pixels, who has appeared on this blog before. Indeed, there appears to be a pattern of ignoring the trademarks of the goods offered on its websites, as multiple well-known brands of products are being offered by third-party users for sale, apparently without license.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

The last time we blogged this case , the district court had sided with JLM, initially restricting Gutman’s use of the social media accounts and then awarding control over the accounts to JLM. Gutman , 2024 WL 172609 (2d Cir. 17, 2024) Selected Related Posts : Who Owns Social Media Accounts?–In Christou v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Printify doesn’t process consumer purchases for its merchants (except in its “Pop-Up Shops” offering) and doesn’t display its brand on any manufactured items. 2024 WL 283641 (S.D.N.Y. 25, 2024) Related posts * Ninth Circuit Highlights the Messy Law of Contributory Trademark Infringement Online–YYGM v.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

This blog aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Intellectual Property Rights in the metaverse with prominent precedents. paradigms, (February 05, 2024) The evolution of intellectual property rights in metaverse-based Industry 4.0 The metaverse acted as a virtual boundary in this design for the future.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. The scam can be at various levels and multi-facet forms including mimicking websites, selling cheaper copies of brands or even stealing ideas of originators [4]. 26, 2023, 11:00 AM), [link]. Amazon.com, Inc.,

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

ViiV Healthcare (“ViiV”), majority-owned by GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), claims that Gilead’s bictegravir (sold under the brand name “Biktarvy”) directly copied its dolutegravir’s formulation under U.S. Sales forecasts for the drug were $1B USD in 2018 and rising to $5B USD annually by 2024 (see Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S ).

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IPilogue

JANUARY 21, 2022

billion USD by 2024. As the industry continues to grow, we can expect to see more IP-related disputes, including ones involving trademarks for things like game titles, gamer tags, team brands and merchandise, or even popular characters, as well as patents protecting gaming consoles, software programs, and user interfaces.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 20, 2024

Through this blog we will present to you the ins and outs of CSR-driven tax evasion, check its consequences and make some offers how these issues can be better resolved by implementing higher transparency, more accountability and ethics among corporations. ” Sustainability 13, no. 20 (2021): 11166. MDPI: [link] [ii] Gupta, Manan.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Don’t forget to check them out on the blog too! Comments on the Proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 The recently proposed Trademark Rules amendments were open for comments in a period ending today. Image from here A SARAL Analysis of the Proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 Just Keep it Simple!

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

Wrapping up the first week of 2024, here is a brief recap of our hard-hitting post on TKDL, the detailed comments on the draft Calcutta High Court IPR Division Rules, and an informative take on scandalous and obscene trademark prosecution in India. This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Vedika Chawla.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Don’t forget to check them out on the blog too! The Menace of Different Drugs with Similar Trade Names What if we tell you that there is a drug that is used for treating diabetes, but has a similar/ almost identical brand name as another drug used for treating a type of cancer. Surprising, isn’t it? Marico Ltd. &

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2024

In case any reader is interested, this order has previously been discussed on the blog here. In March 2024, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in MakeMyTrip India Private Limited v. This two-part post endeavours to counter and add a new perspective to the existing arguments on this blog, which can be found here , here and here.

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43(B)log

MARCH 6, 2024

2024 WL 898941, No. 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. NYU Langone Health Sys. Northwell Health, Inc., 23-CV-5032 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

2024 WL 665181, No. 16, 2024) WCT offers a mobile-fitness app called “Bike+” and owns a trademark registration for that name. Peloton’s core brand is Peloton. Numerous leading brands, such as Apple (Apple TV+) and Disney (Disney+), had already adopted ‘+’ for their line expansions.” World Champ Tech LLC v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

The bill obligates the CPPA to come up with regulations supporting this bill by April 1, 2024. Once that initial rule-making is done, the CPPA will then have to build a brand-new administrative enforcement function and start bringing, prosecuting, and adjudicating enforcements. New Regulations. Problems With the Bill.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. The matter is listed for May 2024 next to consider whether the suit needs to be continued or not.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Internet Brands , AM v. 2, 2024) The post Judge Goes Rogue and Rejects Snap’s Section 230 Defense for [Reasons]–Neville v. Snap appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. ” The court recounts, without analysis, the precedents of Lemmon v. Snap , Lee v. Amazon , Doe v. Omegle (recall, a C.D.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The difficulty in balancing the delicately poised sides in this issue, together with the history of so few patent cases taking so long to go all the way through trial (thus making the interim injunction a de-facto ‘result’ instead of an interim measure) is an issue that has been discussed several times on the blog earlier (eg here and here ).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

More about your on-brand outfits and headgear? Will emojis factor into the 2024 election somehow? I blog new interesting cases as they emerge. The post Q&A About Emoji Law appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. There aren’t many other lawyers who cosplay their area of expertise.

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