43(B)log

JANUARY 6, 2022

5, 2022) The court finds that, contrary to the district court’s holding, at least some of the underlying lawsuit’s allegations claimed that Vitamin Energy made disparaging statements about 5-hour Energy, thus triggering the insurer’s duty to defend under its “advertising injury” policy.

Advertising 72

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Intellectual Property 72

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The parties previously partnered nonexclusively so that PureThink would sell and support the commercial version of Neo4j; upon termination, PureThink expressly agreed to “cease using any trademarks, service marks and other designations of Plaintiffs.” Summary judgment granted on state and federal false advertising claims.

False Advertising 64

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Licensing 64

Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

As readers of Velocity of Content know, the US has had a copyright statute on the books since 1790, following closely on the heels of the (then) freshly minted copyright and patent clause in the Constitution. Copyright Office, after what amounts to a much lighter review process. See also: RC Cola, Polar Cola, Jolt!—and

Trademark 98

Trademark Government Copyright Service Mark 98

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 14, 2023

This is created through personal contact with the client in connection with the use of services or products, contact with sales or client support, or through brand communication (marketing). In this context, “brand equity” refers to the monetary value of a strong, well-recognized brand.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Intellectual Property Branding 52

The TTABlog

JULY 15, 2022

the specimen must contain a reference to the services and the mark must be used on the specimen to identify the services and their source." Nothing in the specimens created a nexus with or referred to the recited services. According to Di-Namic, however, the proposed mark is "much more."

Music 52

Music Licensing Branding Brands 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The print-on-demand service at issue is Pixels, who has appeared on this blog before. The plaintiff paints fish, has a trademark in his name, “DeYoung,” and has registered copyrights. The plaintiff claims that Pixels’ users upload infringing images and refer to them by the trademark DeYoung.

Artwork 97

Artwork Trademark Publishing Marketing 97

Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

.” The “Claiming User Date” category pertains to trademarks that are already in use by the applicant in the market, while the “Proposed to be Used” category applies to trademarks or service marks that are for future use. Supporting documents should be attached to substantiate these claims.

Registration 52

Registration Trademark Advertising Advertising 52