IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

During her time as a trademark law professor at Drake University, Shontavia Johnson wrote that she believed the laws created solely to protect the Olympics had been stretched too far. Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content.

Intellectual Property 106

Intellectual Property Social Media IP Trademark 106

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” The contract term was set to expire in August 2022, and thus the injunction would be dissolved as well.

Social Media 99

Social Media Ownership Branding Brands 99

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In an effort to fool people and profit from the use of celebrities’ names and pictures, deepfakes portraying fictional events that never occurred have been utilised against popular personalities. Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples.

Personality Rights 62

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 62

SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The Indian Trade Marks Registry is also seeing activity under classes 9, 35 and 41 for registration of trademarks in relation to ‘downloadable virtual goods’ and online virtual services. Some examples under class 9 include: S.No. Application date. Description (shortened). Feb 25, 2022. Dec 15, 2021.

Non-Fungible Tokens 122

Non-Fungible Tokens Trademark Artwork Art 122

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So … Prashant’s post was followed by a detailed post on Adwords and Trademark Law cautioning that a traditional interpretation of “use in commerce” could jeopardize the rights of trademark owners, given the evolving business models. Only then does Google need to take action against the advertisement and not otherwise.

Trademark 59

Trademark Publishing Journalism Copyright 59

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52