TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

The USTR’s report aims to motivate governments and various players in the private sector to take appropriate action, wherever that’s possible, to disrupt and limit infringement. Russia-based trio Rapidgator (file-hosting), RuTracker (torrents) and VK, the largest social media platform in Russia, also maintain their spots.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not for profit organization that publishes reports on among other things, hate speech and disinformation on social media. For example, it alleges that 12 posters are responsible for two thirds of the anti-vax content on social media. Are the reports advertisements?

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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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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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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products. While Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings Inc.

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43(B)log

JUNE 21, 2023

5, 2023) Hicks alleged that defendant, a California agricultural corporation, misrepresented the environmental impact of its farming practices through its advertising and “Inaugural Report on Environmental, Social and Governance Actions.” The court found that the commercial speech exception applied to the ESG report.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

22, 2021) This case should be of interest to people working on contextual advertising. Claims against Vogue /Conde Nast were covered by Rogers , which applies whenever the “unauthorized use of another’s mark is part of a communicative message and not a source identifier,” including to “commentary, news reporting or criticism,” “i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Seyfarth Synopsis : Collaborations with athletes, actors, and singers have always been a great way for companies to grow their brand recognition and create profitable products. With the Super Bowl (and, of course, its famed commercials) last weekend, we saw new collaborations between celebrities and brands.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This growth is facilitated by users who openly advertise the site on social media, TikTok included. While the Authors Guild doesn’t recommend branding the platform as a notorious market, the social media platform responded to these and other rightsholder complaints in a letter to the USTR.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

According to the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on influencer culture , the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach. billion in 2020 to $24.1

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the years, rightsholders have reported many thousands of apps, often for copyright infringement. Many of these promise free music, MP3 download functionality, and the option to download videos and music from social media sites. The RIAA is one of the entertainment industry outfits keeping an eye on Google Play.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2022

Whether launching their own collections , purchasing an expensive profile pic , or simply endorsing new artists , celebrities have embraced blockchain technology and have been extolling the virtues of owning a unique digital collectible across their social media platforms. So what’s the harm? Take, for example, Justin Bieber.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The World Tourism Organization reports that the volume of commerce in the tourism industry has been increasing rapidly and is currently comparable to or even surpasses that of exports of food, vehicles, and oil. This trademark was obtained with the objective of protecting and highlighting the distinctiveness of the brand.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

COPYRIGHT Giovanni Maria Riccio and Fabiola Iraci Gambazza (E-Lex law firm) reported on the recent publication of the European Audiovisual Observatory entitled " Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content ", commissioned by the European Commission. Several cases were concluded without judgment.

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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. Nintendo said that its solicitors had made extensive efforts to contact the operators of the NSW2U sites and have its social media pages taken down.

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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. Monster Energy Co.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These days it’s more likely for those sales to be organized on social media, which happily broadcast illegal sales to the whole world while logging everything for posterity. Two warrants were executed in Dover and Tonbridge, one of them against a man who used his own name to brand his piracy business.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JULY 29, 2021

As ITV2’s most successful show of all time, it’s no surprise that it attracts such huge sponsors and advertisers to invest. A huge chunk of Molly Mae’s success comes from social media channel Instagram, where she is reported to charge over £10,000 for each sponsored post. million viewers back in 2020.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee Report on the Economics of Music Streaming has been published, calling for "a complete reset" of music streaming and the need for significant change within the music industry. The report nominates the remuneration to be paid by the rightsholders, (i.e. Explained here ].

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43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

Facts in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs: Each of the plaintiffs has a significant number of followers on various social media platforms, ranging from greater than ten thousand to several million, and most are “considered social media influencers.” And their expert report was not good. 3d 233 (2d Cir.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

So, will other content creators, brands, and consumers be able to use Mickey Mouse in their own works? An intelligent trademarks strategy is therefore needed, from screening and search reports to clear your proposed marks relating to works that are entering public domain, to watching services to monitor your marks once registered.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Despite the uncertainty around the long-term success of NFTs, we have certainly seen a “land grab” from brands filing trade marks, including ITV (for LOVE ISLAND), Heineken and even The Empire State Building [Katpost with details from Becky Knott here ].

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Still fresh after obtaining a judgment worth more than half a billion dollars against an IPTV seller in May, DISH quickly filed a new lawsuit against the alleged operators of PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable brands in the market. The complaint alleges that through his KTV brand, Everly was one such reseller.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

Not understanding the role of Brand Names in Business led to China Tang having to rebrand even though they had been using the name for 12 years. Read, listen to podcasts and audio books, take courses such as Brand Tuned to discover better ways to design your business, get clients, and serve your existing ones. Business is hard.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case in point is a recent ruling out of the Central District of California involving clothing brand Deadly Doll. So long as the product is genuine and has been lawfully obtained, the Copyright Act’s first sale doctrine will permit the sale, and section 113(c) will permit the use of photos of the product to advertise the sale. (To

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Five years ago , several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a brand new anti-piracy coalition. In addition, advertising companies and payment processors help to cut off revenue to pirate sites and services, when appropriate. all over the globe.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

As we reported yesterday , the FTC has issued its proposal for an update to the Testimonial & Endorsement Guides. We hope this means the FTC will take into account when a post targets, say, the gaming community with its own language or Gen Zers who have grown up with social media.

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43(B)log

MARCH 18, 2022

4, 2022) Mosafer, a travel business that “aligns its branding with the State of Qatar,” sued several defendants for making public statements allegedly disparaging the State of Qatar and harming the Mosafer parties’ brand, which is closely aligned with the country.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Chaos and frustration are often translated into memes, sarcastic tweets or funny videos that go viral on social media. In addition to commercial advertising for large brands, the duo also uses their platform to discuss social issues. Humour, even during the darkest of times, creates a sense of comfort for many.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

IPR and Branding. It is reasonable that Swift would want to protect her brand. What they sell instead is themselves as a brand, a truly scarce product that nobody can reproduce. She uses social media to create her band, to market her music, and even to fight against online music streaming. A Conglomerate.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. Put differently, is it fair for corporations to have their cake and eat it too? xv] See 35 U.S.C. §

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

VIP Products LLC ] A trademark dispute at the Supreme Court involving a dog chew toy and a famous brand of whisky may have serious implications for trademark and free speech rights. Jack Daniel’s contends this design infringes its trademarks and tarnishes its brand.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But Consumer Reports and other forced reports have a bell curve distribution. Traditional advertising can change firsthand consumer impressions, both pre and post experience—telling consumers coffee isn’t bitter makes their impressions of bitterness change, etc. Firms don’t just sit back and let consumers form reputations.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

is ‘hammer beating.’ ” However, “English-speaking Facebook users use “Hammer-Schlagen” to refer to a game; it is not clear whether the users are referring to the Hammer-Schlagen branded game or a more generic version.” At least some stumps shown in social media posts tagged “hammerschlagen” are not WRB stumps.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

” On April 26, UMG held an earnings call in which it reported that revenues rose 11.5% It’s a new issue and there’s been some fresh reporting on it with some recent developments. Hit me up in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. year over year to $2.71 So let me break it down here.

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