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Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet v. Troia

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” I’ll focus on the false designation of origin claim regarding Troia’s keyword ads. Also, there should not be a “use in commerce” when the advertiser (here, Troia) doesn’t actually offer any goods or services in the marketplace. The court displays some of the ads: Use in Commerce.

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Fifth Circuit Says Keyword Ads Could Contribute to Initial Interest Confusion (UGH)–Adler v. McNeil

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The ads “are designed to display generic terms that consumers might associate with any personal injury firm.” More Posts About Keyword Advertising. lululemon. * Ohio Bans Competitive Keyword Advertising by Lawyers. * Want to Engage in Anti-Competitive Trademark Bullying? Distraction is insufficient. OK, I guess.

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Court Dismisses Trademark Claims Over Internal Search Results–Las Vegas Skydiving v. Groupon

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” The false designation of origin claim is similarly governed by the Ninth Circuit’s Lasoff v. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Still Isn’t Trademark Infringement, Unless…. Amazon ruling.

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ACE Expands to Become a Lean and Mean Anti-Piracy Machine

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Confidential agreements with domain registrars and registries, for example, help to efficiently take down domain names. In addition, advertising companies and payment processors help to cut off revenue to pirate sites and services, when appropriate. This has been a key driver of many recent successes. all over the globe.

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Coach narrowly alleges grounds for cancellation of similar marks

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accused product another another The subsequent stipulation to a permanent injunction did not cover the registrations, but there is apparently a confidential settlement agreement that may have covered them. Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No. 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The complaint did “narrowly” state a claim.

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safety claims aren't puffery when in the context of guns

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He claims that Glock entered into settlements with confidentiality provisions with those who sued over the defect, to prevent the public from learning about it. FAL falsity: The court agreed that, unlike the CLRA or fraudulent omission, the FAL requires an affirmative statement because it requires an “advertisement.”

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. Defendant had not obtained the Deposit Design from the Copyright Office.