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. In this blog, we will see brands and trademarks on the internet and how to protect them from infringement. Domain names and trademarks.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 8 This is the eighth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. In the digital age, where online presence is integral to business success, safeguarding your brand’s identity across the virtual landscape is a priority.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. In a marketplace teeming with similar offerings, where countless brands vie for attention, the risk of brand confusion is a looming threat.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. 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.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

The photograph in question features Shayk wearing sweatpants designed by the brand Deadly Doll, which is protected by copyright. The trademark claimed that it had the rights over the photograph and published it on its social media as advertising , without the authorization of the author.

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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. Effectively, the reputation of a business is its brand.

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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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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, The Types of Acceptable Evidence for Trademark Applications. An important piece of the trademark application puzzle is submitting proper evidence to the USPTO to demonstrate use of the mark in connection with all of the goods and services that are in the application.

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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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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

WowWee’s Vice President of Brand Development & Creative Strategy, Sydney Wiseman, used her WowWee email address to create a Roblox user account and used her Roblox account to promote My Avastars dolls on social media, including videos on her TikTok account. This was enough survive the motion to dismiss.

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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. Presently, all product labelling and commercial signs appearing in Quebec must be in French – but the Charter provides certain exceptions for trademarks.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A Maryland-based law firm accused of using another firm's trademarked "Heavy Hitters" slogan has asked a Florida federal court to toss the suit, arguing that the claims over advertisements and social media posts are wholly unconnected to Florida.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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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? Disney still own the copyright on more recent works featuring the character and, most importantly, have protected his name, likeness, and associated imagery by registering trademarks. The short answer is no.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

22, 2021) This case should be of interest to people working on contextual advertising. Common sense tells us that this is not a simple advertisement.” “It It is a work of fashion journalism that, like every fashion magazine, happens to contain advertisements.” Champion v. Moda Operandi, Inc., 3d -, 2021 WL 4340670, No.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.” Trademarks in the Tourism Industry. has registered several trademarks.

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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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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and was one of the signatories of the First Amendment Professors amicus brief filed in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. Jack Daniel’s contends this design infringes its trademarks and tarnishes its brand.

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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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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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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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The power of the internet, in particular that of social media is humungous. When used strategically, social media becomes one of the most powerful tools of digital marketing. With the evolution of social media, the concept of moment marketing has also become increasingly common.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) in a pair of precedential decisions published this summer. Thus, brand owners can, and do, register their trade dress at the PTO. Lessons for Brand Owners 1. See Figure 2. The TTAB was unmoved.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2023

As a result, interim orders in trademark infringement cases have become somewhat standardized. Using the name or image of a celebrity for brand advertisement or promotion in the US does not always attract liability, provided the brand is not falsely misleading the public that the celebrity endorses the product.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

TRADE MARKS Lise Charles (WTR) provides an overview of the most-read posts on Word Trademark Review (WTR) on European trade mark case law over the past year, including analyses of cases dealing with issues such as unconventional signs (i.e., disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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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. Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks.

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

Purlife Brands, Inc., 21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. Its social media posts featured photos of the Leo’s Loo products, but those posts were tagged, at least in part, with #litterrobot, #LitterRobot, and #litterrobot3.

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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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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. The Ninth Circuit has stated that surveys in trademark cases are to be admitted as long as they are conducted according to accepted principles” and “relevant.” Monster Energy Co. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

Trademark disputes often arise for those who are unaware of IP, with a consequent need to rebrand. 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. Many people mistakenly assume marketing is all about advertising and promotional activities.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

A fraudulent lottery-winning message with Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from KBC was viral through various social media platforms and many people fell into this trap. For instance, famous Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has registered his name “Shah Rukh Khan” and the initials “SRK” as a trademark to protect his publicity rights.

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43(B)log

MAY 22, 2023

May 19, 2023) Whereas the timeshare false advertising cases might be making law largely applicable to other timeshare cases, what’s going on in the strip club advertising cases might have somewhat broader implications. Several had appeared in magazines, advertising campaigns, television episodes, and films. Exotic Island Enters.,

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