IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’” Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. The California Supreme Court reversed.

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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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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2023

27, 2023) Interesting bench trial result that finds no proximate causation of plaintiff’s injury from defendant’s false advertising. Tortilla Factory’s Kombucha Dog has approximately 1.25% alcohol by volume and is sold as an alcoholic beverage, with a government-required warning label. CV 17-7539 FMO (GJSx), 2023 WL 6296900 (C.D.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 23, 2024

Italy’s Gambling Ad Ban Friction between what citizens believe they have a right to say, do, or see online, and what their governments believe is appropriate, is rarely a product of negotiation between the parties. Because, in a nutshell, Google’s advertising service can’t be considered passive. No downloads.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Government which launched a criminal prosecution of three group members. The Government saw him as part of the Team-Xecuter conspiracy. Among other things, he allegedly advertised and trafficked circumvention devices, while maintaining regular contact with resellers throughout the world. soon after. Bowser Pleads Guilty.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This has led to consumers opting for brands that pledge their duty to contributing towards environmental protection by means of minimalism and sustainability. In today’s era of eco-branding, wherein trademarks are used to distinguish sustainable brands from the mainstream commercial ones, the latter engage in the practise of “greenwashing”.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In the first few months of 2023, the UK Regulator – the Competition and Markets Authority (“ CMA ”) – continues to be active in cracking down on misleading green claims, this time targeting the fast-moving consumer goods industry (“ FMCG ”). Advertisers are reminded to not mislead consumers by omitting material information.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“ CMA “) publication of the Green Claims Code (as discussed in our earlier blog ), the UK regulator is now moving forward with its greenwashing investigation , currently focusing on the fashion industry, with additional industries expected to be reviewed in future.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When law enforcement agencies support these initiatives thanks to direct government backing, opportunities for action can open up signficantly. TGx is an open platform with an active and lively community, a relative rarity in today’s streaming-dominated market. Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

Each year around the end of January, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) publishes its annual review of so-called ‘notorious markets’ known for their connections to intellectual property crime. government. They come with important caveats, however.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In the first few months of 2023, the UK Regulator – the Competition and Markets Authority (“ CMA ”) – continues to be active in cracking down on misleading green claims, this time targeting the fast-moving consumer goods industry (“ FMCG ”). misleading advertising) and 11.1

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

The Government offers several supports to companies registered in MSME. It provides assistance on market development, quality, and technology up-gradation. Overall, the MSME scheme fosters the growth and development of these enterprises and assists them to flourish among existing top brands. Registration fee.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2022

Las Vegas Skydiving Adventures offers tandem skydiving under the “Fyrosity” brand. Melwani sells products under the “Royal Silk” brand. ” The false designation of origin claim is similarly governed by the Ninth Circuit’s Lasoff v. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. BONUS: Melwani v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 2, 2023

The influencing game of brand endorsements is one of many examples where technology goes faster than the government’s ability to regulate and enforce. Brands are more likely to require disclosures in their influencing and endorsement contracts. Material Connection Disclosures Remain Central To Compliance.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

On September 8, 2022, the Mexican Government published the amendment to the Labeling Standard for food and non-alcoholic beverages (NOM). The changes raise the burdens in relation to the labeling and advertising of products with excess critical nutrients. Original source in Spanish. 09/22/22 – Consumer Protection.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

If the Government takes on board this recommendation it would mean, as Tom Gray put it “that for the first time ever, our entire music community get something” - since it provides for non-featured artists, who typically transfer their rights in exchange for a one-off session fee rather than a royalty.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“ CMA “) publication of the Green Claims Code (as discussed in our earlier blog ), the UK regulator is now moving forward with its greenwashing investigation , currently focusing on the fashion industry, with additional industries expected to be reviewed in future.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 24, 2023

government, leading to the platform making annual appearances in the USTR’s ‘notorious markets’ list. The resulting diplomatic pressure on overseas governments ( in this case Vietnam ) is supposed to restrict and restrain sites like Fmovies from operating freely; even a reduction in popularity might be a good start.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Creating a brand image for the goods/services in the minds of the public at large. Trademark Registration safeguards the brand or business name from unauthorized use. Trademark Search.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 31, 2020

The extensions can total up to three years, and the government charges a filing fee ($125 per Class) for each extension. Say you’re a realtor or an attorney and the business card makes some reference to the actual nature of the work, as well as the trademark of the brand name that would generally be acceptable.

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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

JULY 26, 2022

I recently joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office in the Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group after spending almost eight years at Publicis Groupe, where I led a team of attorneys supporting business units focused on media, data and advertising technology (“ad tech”). Ad tech helps advertisers do exactly that.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The brands need to identify the Class under which they can register their trademark, and this is done through the NICE Classification adopted by India. This trademark was obtained with the objective of protecting and highlighting the distinctiveness of the brand. IP Branding: Certification marks and GI. are a few examples.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

All of these sites have long since disappeared, but interestingly their brands live on. Government’s notorious markets report. That isn’t a lot, but these are all people searching for something specific, which makes them more likely to click on advertising feeds. Not just once but two years in a row.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But in an interesting twist, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has recently set aside the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA’s) infringement decision in its Compare The Market investigation relating to use of wide MFN clauses.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But in an interesting twist, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has recently set aside the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA’s) infringement decision in its Compare The Market investigation relating to use of wide MFN clauses.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 25, 2022

These platforms have content that fall within the category of UGC, however the rules governing them are often unclear. Corporations support User Generated Content (UGC) because it saves them a lot of overhead costs of making new content and is essentially free marketing. Customers and users of the brand create user generated content.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Local reports suggest that at least 200 films owned by Disney, Sony, and other Hollywood studios, will disappear from licensed streaming platforms, including market leader Kinopoisk. The Russian government says it’s all part of a Western conspiracy.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It began operating under the brands “AAA Smart Home” and “AAA Smart Business.” Indeed, if the American Automobile Association were permitted to claim seniority in the AAA mark over any product or service in such broad categories of business, it could protect the AAA mark in potentially unlimited markets.

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

The Government offers several supports to companies registered in MSME. It assists in market development, quality, and technology up-gradation. Overall, the MSME scheme fosters the growth and development of these enterprises and assists them in flourishing among existing top brands. Registration fee. Connect with experts.

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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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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Though the deadline for sharing these comments passed on October 5 and the government is presently working on finalizing the Rules, we received a guest post underlining the need to regulate the menace caused by dark patterns and its interaction with intellectual property rights. The DoCA had illustrated 10 practices as dark patterns.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

It targeted six major ISPs (BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) demanding that they block subscriber access to five domains carrying NSW2U and NSWROM branding. In an injunction application dated December 2, 2021, Nintendo requested a website blocking order under section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 20, 2021

Drug manufacturers still need an NDA or ANDA to sell their drugs, but, during the pendency of an open DESI proceeding, the FDA permits the subject product or drug to remain on the market. State law governs how and when pharmacists and health care professionals can and must make generic substitutions.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Also last year, in discussing Environmental, Social, and Governance factors (ESG), then-Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Allison Herren Lee observed that “climate risks and sustainability are critical issues for the investing public and our capital markets.” sustainable).

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