Art Law Journal

AUGUST 10, 2022

Here’s a common scenario on social media for artists: You’re starting to grow a steady online following, but your audience isn’t commenting, liking or sharing your first few posts. So is it time to throw in the towel on social media and focus on other marketing strategies? Wear your heart on your sleeve.

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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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azrights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I would love to send you a signed copy of Brand Tuned, the new rules of branding, strategy and intellectual property if you’re UK based and are: EITHER: An Azrights client: OR An agency or freelancer supporting businesses to promote or create their brand. Just complete this form to receive a copy of the book.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. Thus, it becomes important to safeguard your business. Protecting brands. Domain names and trademarks.

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

It’s well known that the failure rate of small businesses is extremely high. Entrepreneur.com rates people’s chances of surviving in business beyond 5 years at 50/50, while the chances of failure after 10 years are 70%. With that in mind, here are the top 13 reasons why businesses are less successful than they might otherwise be.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the digital age, where online presence is integral to business success, safeguarding your brand’s identity across the virtual landscape is a priority. Unauthorized parties often attempt to capitalize on well-known brands by registering similar domain names.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

In a marketplace teeming with similar offerings, where countless brands vie for attention, the risk of brand confusion is a looming threat. Registering a trademark helps prevent brand confusion and maintains the distinctiveness that sets your brand apart.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. Nothing less will do.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the fast-paced world of commerce, where imitation and unauthorized use can compromise a brand’s integrity, safeguarding your unique identity is of paramount importance. Armed with this exclusivity, you send a clear message to potential infringers that your brand is protected and defended by law.

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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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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2022

The new 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract (the 2022 Contract), which is retroactively effective to April 1, 2022, appears to offer certain benefits to advertiser and agency signatories of the Commercials Contract, particularly JPC authorizers, as well as Union member performers.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It includes many rules, several of them directed at the language of business in Quebec, and some regarding the use of French on both product packaging and signage/advertising. This provides some breathing room for brand owners, but they should nonetheless start preparing well ahead of the June 1, 2025 deadline.

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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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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Its TOS provide that users will not use Roblox content outside of the Roblox Platform, monetize Roblox content, or imply an association with Roblox for their businesses outside of the Roblox Platform. Wowwee sells a line of dolls called “My Avastars,” which plaintiffs allege were “copied directly from Roblox’s Classic Avatars.”

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

Today’s world is growing so fast and we humans are becoming completely dependent upon the technology If you’ve spent any length of time on any social media site in the previous few years, you’ll recognise three facts. For starters, social media is become an essential marketing platform for the majority of firms.

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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.” As such, the ESG Report promotes Defendant’s products and its brand more generally.”

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 6, 2022

In re Sunset Songs, LLC , Serial No. 90114652 (January 4, 2022) (Opinion by Judge Linda A. Kuczma)[not precedential]. Applicant pointed to five existing third-party registrations for marks containing the word SUNSET in arguing that the word "SUNSET" is a weak formative].

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 25, 2022

that is created by users and pushed on social media and other online platforms. Some of the popular forms of UGC are social media posts such as on facebook and twitter, product reviews, company testimonials or notes tapped on someone else’s website. Customers and users of the brand create user generated content.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Many nations have been investing in laws and programmes for the growth of travel and tourism because of how lucrative this business is. 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. IP Branding: Certification marks and GI.

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43(B)log

MAY 2, 2022

28, 2022) Chanel sued What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA), alleging trademark infringement, false advertising, false association/endorsement, and related NY GBL claims for deceptive/unfair trade practices and false advertising. Until 2017, it also used the hashtag #WGACACHANEL in its social media posts.

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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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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2021

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. An ad agency is focused on marketing, advertising services, and strategies — and often works with specialist partners to build technology or other complex designs. Top Advertising Agencies.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It might be something as simple as a business card that shows the mark, the brand, and has a description of the services: “Contact me about selling your home or about buying a new home” for real estate services. Or it could be a brochure or a flyer.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

On 1 June 2022 new competition rules for vertical agreements came into force in the EU and UK, the first time the two have diverged in recent years and a move requiring businesses operating in the territories to comply with both regimes. Read more. . Treatment of most favoured nation clauses – Stricter approach and more clarity needed.

Social Media 52

Social Media Branding Brands Branding 52

Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

On 1 June 2022 new competition rules for vertical agreements came into force in the EU and UK, the first time the two have diverged in recent years and a move requiring businesses operating in the territories to comply with both regimes. Read more. . Treatment of most favoured nation clauses – Stricter approach and more clarity needed.

Social Media 52

Social Media Branding Brands Branding 52

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. The 21-year-old is the sole director of MMH Group Holdings which plays host to 3 businesses: Filter, MMH International and FM Cosmetics. million viewers back in 2020.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On October 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Kim Kardashian for violation of the anti-touting provision of the Securities Act, Section 17(b), specifically for “touting on social media a crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax without disclosing the payment she received for the promotion.”

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Social Media Intellectual Property Business Registration 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Mary Katherine Amerine, Reasonably Careless Consumers in TM & False Advertising How do courts treat consumers in TM and false advertising cases? False advertising uses v different framework: consider the challenged ad as a whole, including disclaimers and qualifying language. Betsy Rosenblatt: Social justice implications.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

A couple of specifics: The false advertising claims don’t escape 230: “Had those third-party users refrained from posting harmful content, Plaintiffs’ claims that Defendants falsely advertised and misrepresented their applications’ safety would not be cognizable.” Despite Doe v. Case citation : Bride v. 2023 U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2022

23, the BBB National Programs’ Children’s Advertising Review Unit ( CARU ), the self-reg watchdog responsible for monitoring ads directed to people U13, issued a new compliance warning for advertising practices directed to children in the metaverse. ” Defining what we mean by “metaverse” is important.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

Russia-based trio Rapidgator (file-hosting), RuTracker (torrents) and VK, the largest social media platform in Russia, also maintain their spots. In 2023, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment targeted sites operating under Cuevana3 branding that had featured in earlier notorious markets reports.

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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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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

Following a dispute between Walt Disney and his business partner working at Universal, Disney lost the rights to the character – and thus Mickey Mouse was born. So, will other content creators, brands, and consumers be able to use Mickey Mouse in their own works? Steamboat Willie. The short answer is no.

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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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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”).

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Inventions concerning ways of ‘doing business’ are excluded from patent protection under the Act, so it may not be possible to patent an algorithm if it only creates marketing or advertising materials. However, there are many other forms of IP protection from which Alex and others might benefit. stake each.

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