LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

As March presses on, sports fans across the country are turning their attention to one of the most exciting events in college sports: the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness. From trademarks to copyrights, the NCAA is diligent in protecting its rights and the value of its brand.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. If you have come across such ads and have wondered whether such use of a mark infringes the mark of the luxury brand, then you are not alone.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2022

For many image conscious consumer-orientated businesses, a key to commercial success lies in carefully calibrated branding and marketing. Thousands of pirate sites rely on advertising to generate revenue but entertainment companies are keen to highlight the downsides of dealing with them. Other issues are even more tricky.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

is an events company, boasting clientele that includes The Walt Disney Company, Chuck E. It owns the trademark PUNCHBOWL for its event services as well as for related services (such as sending electronic invitations). Background. Punchbowl, Inc. Cheese, and Dave & Busters. insider’s perspective.” The case is Punchbowl Inc.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders. Inherent Distinctiveness: The Apple logo and brand name are inherently distinctive due to their unique design and association with the company’s products, such as iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, etc.

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Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

With Gen Z ambivalent on the cost of counterfeiting to legitimate brands – and often actively seeking fakes out – how can brands educate consumers about their societal harms? Typically defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z are seen by many brands as the number one audience to connect with online.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2021

Through various links and advertisements, people are lured into signing up for a website that offers ‘free’ movies, sports events, or books. Unsurprisingly, the selection doesn’t include the latest blockbusters that were advertised but relatively unknown licensed films instead. Expensive Fake Sites.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. lululemon’s brand also displays prominently in its keyword ads. If they really wanted to build their business, they could have invested that money into marketing instead of legal fees. Labeled search results.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a matter of weeks, the controversial Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren PPV boxing event will turn three years old and still be remembered for all that went wrong. In summary, H3 says that when it showed the fight along with biting commentary on YouTube, that was fair use, even though the video shown was sourced from a pirated copy of the PPV event.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

The non-fungible part means that it is something that has unique value based on the buyer’s sentiment and/or market dynamics. In practice, what this means is that a whole new market has been opened-up as NFTs have provided a system that has enabled the sale of digital items by transforming them into collectables, such as a tweet.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

2, 2022) Before the jury verdict in favor of Monster’s false advertising claim was this opinion resolving evidentiary issues. They weren’t directly asked about the phrase “Super Creatine,” whether participants had prior experiences with or opinions of Bang, or whether they had seen Vital’s advertising in the market.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (“ ASA ”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “ strong appeal ” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the new rules will be applied. together with the “ Ladbrokes ” brand in the image box.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Fashion Week season is the chance for fashion brands to show their flair and dynamism by launching new creations, ready to be devoured by buyers, influencers, journalists, consumers, and unfortunately, also by competitors. The organizational or logistical nature of the event, albeit sensational, cannot be protected.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

has offered design and marketing services under the name “Uber” since 1999. And Defendants began saying that they planned to expand into the display-advertising business: putting ads on a vehicle’s digital signage, a rider’s mobile app, and on digital screens like electronic billboards. Uber Technol., 20-cv-2320 (PKC) (S.D.N.Y.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Licensing your trademark can be a beneficial business strategy that can not only strengthen the brand but also allow for expansion into new markets. Today, the majority of successful, well-known brands rely on the licensing model for their success.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By recording the latest movies directly from the silver screen using concealed devices, ‘cammers’ fuel the illicit piracy market that thrives during the first few days of a film’s initial release. Events during the summer seem to have taken everyone by surprise. Cammers vs. Film Content Protection Agency.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Well, NO… but… According to the Collins English Dictionary , a slogan is “ a short phrase that is easy to remember ”, and is “ used in advertisements… who want people to remember what they are saying or selling ”. The public is familiar with receiving such form of advertising messages. Such invitations to take or buy are commonplace.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” Gutman and JLM employees worked together to strategize as to how best to leverage the social media platforms to market the HP brands.” The court also found “Ms.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (“ ASA ”) has issued its first ruling under the new rules that prohibit gambling ads with “ strong appeal ” to under-18s, providing a useful example as to how the new rules will be applied. ” together with the “ Ladbrokes ” brand in the image box.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2022

On the other, a good product coupled with brand awareness can lead to commercial success, at least until that profile attracts the wrong type of attention. As one of the most recognizable IPTV brands around, PrimeStreams appears to fall into the latter category. PrimeStreams Ignored Warning.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 26, 2022

A business social media profile is a professional account for artists that should act as a unique digital gallery to display your accomplishments, advertise events or gallery spots, and provide a way to connect directly to your audience. If you’re a solo artist and want to put a memorable face to your brand, start with a headshot.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They by using social sites such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat , and many other,create ad revenue, brand endorsement prospects, as well as other income sources. Influencing others via social media is one of the most influential and efficient method of marketing and they get good pay out from it.

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The TTABlog

JULY 24, 2023

As to commercial strength, Piquet maintained that its ROYAL OAK mark is "famous in the United States due to [its] long history of use, significant sales success, extensive advertising and promotion, numerous well-known spokespeople and endorsers, sponsorship of major public events, and frequent mentions in the media."

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 5, 2023

To profit on the reputation of another brand, competitors began copying marks or acquiring deceptively similar trade marks with a desire to obtain the goodwill of well-known marks. 1] This empowers an enterprise to market its product effectively and allows consumers to differentiate between products of identical natures or classes.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a fan of gin, this guest Kat could not help but notice a recent decision of the UK IPO Opposition division involving two “Hare” brands. Whittaker’s also claimed that there was a risk that Little Hare Gin’s product would be of lower quality, thereby causing damage to its brand. The Hearing Officer rejected this request.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 31, 2023

At times like these, it’s good to realize that, for people who are featured or closely involved, those events are often life-altering. As is often the case, others have tried to hijack or take over the RARBG brand in the months that followed, but none come close to the original. But perhaps I’m getting sentimental.

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IP Tech Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The ’096 patent claims a method of treating depression, anxiety, or abuse or chronic pain, where the patient has previously received or is receiving another medication for treating such disease, but the medication has been ceased or reduced due to sexually related adverse events. 271(e)(2)(A).

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

To address the market distortions and the music streaming ‘value gap’, the Government should introduce robust and legally enforceable obligations to normalise licensing arrangements for UGC-hosting services. AIM stated that the independent community accounts for 25% of the UK recording market, thereby putting the majors’ share at 75%.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i] Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. 29, 2013), [link]. [ii]

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 18, 2022

Most have their own specialties and target markets, with some even claiming to be 99% or 100% effective in one area or another. We expected one or two in the anti-piracy market but, to our surprise, we found many – including some we didn’t ever expect to see mentioned in public. Movies and Music. Site-Blocking Gurus Needed.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The ’096 patent claims a method of treating depression, anxiety, or abuse or chronic pain, where the patient has previously received or is receiving another medication for treating such disease, but the medication has been ceased or reduced due to sexually related adverse events. § 271(c). .” § 271(e)(2)(A).

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Royal Warrant, which, as we said, allows holders to display the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom on their products, marketing communications, in their premises and on commercial vehicles, automatically lends prestige to a brand and most assuredly boosts the sales of those companies known as “official suppliers” of the British Crown.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The report provides a comparative perspective on the availability and functioning of notice and take-down procedures, removal and blocking injunctions, dynamic and live blocking injunctions, and de-indexing injunctions in the 27 EU Member States in relation to sports events. Julie Zerbo tells the rest of the story on The Fashion Law.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The BoA focused its assessment on Bulgaria, Croatia and the Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which have the least connection with Formula 1, its drivers and constructers, since none of these countries ever hosted a Formula 1 race, nor did any nationals or constructors from these countries ever participate in a Formula 1 event.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. But back here, other than high-level, broad definitions that could theoretically deem advertising itself a dark pattern, there has been a lack of clarity on the issue.

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