TorrentFreak

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the final days of 2023 as people were preparing to welcome in the new year, yet more pirate domains were being redirected or transferred into the hands of the MPA, presumably as part of a settlement agreement. 2) Responsive Design with VIP membership system. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

I always enjoy these and recommend the free GALA webinars to those interested in advertising law; I joined in progress due to some technical difficulties on my end. Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million suspended), where there were other bad things like fighting cancer claims and also nondisclosure by influencers like Cardi B.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2022

” 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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

JC Penny, for example, has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the Southern District of California over its alleged advertising practice of using “false reference pricing.” Carranza claims that JC Penny falsely advertises its products on its e-commerce website by listing a high reference price and the corresponding sale price.

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BYU Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In the Complaint, Bowers argues that the Defendants “took Plaintiff’s copyrighted Work without a proper license in order to nationally advertise, market, and promote its business activities across the Kansas City, Missouri area.” The use of the Work on the College's graphic design department website was allegedly discovered in 2019.Bowers

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

As a super-notice, it can produce cash payouts from settlements or default judgments (which are enforced against the cash held at the online marketplace, so they have actual value). As another example of the significance of non-appellate law, Google’s trademark policy is the de facto trademark law of online keyword advertising.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Indeed, critics will rightly note the market distortion it creates for private entities who stand to lose further advertising-related revenues to the CBC, while supporters should be concerned that the bill undermines the CBC’s claim to a public interest role and makes an ad-free version of the service even less likely.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

On 2 nd December 2021, Mason Rothschild began advertising an NFT collection of fur-covered Birkin-like handbags that he designed, advertising them as ‘METABIRKINS’. i)advertising or promotion that permits consumers to compare goods or services; or. (ii)identifying The Hermès-Rothschild Dispute.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In addition, advertising companies and payment processors help to cut off revenue to pirate sites and services, when appropriate. Our enforcement actions will be designed to obtain the most significant impact by grouping actions by tactic, time, region, or language.” Collaborating with Governments and Law Enforcement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

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.

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

It contracts with Charities Aid Foundation of America, which in turn delivers donated funds to designated charities. For certain “celebrity experiences,” 60% of the money donated goes to CAFA to be paid to the designated charity, but for Omaze-owned campaigns, Omaze keeps 85%. Omaze now buys its own swag for contests.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the recent $100 million FTC settlement with Vonage, the consent order specifically prohibited the use of dark patterns to frustrate cancellation efforts. Why do we say that? Well for starters, attention to dark patterns has migrated from workshops, speeches and press releases to complaints and a consent order.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The IJR “article generated approximately $2 to $3 in advertising revenue for IJR based on the number of page views it received.” If I were the lower court judge, seeing Philpot taking this case on appeal for a $3 article rather than working towards a reasonable settlement, there is no way I would award him attorneys’ fees.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Delhi High Court clarifies that for “lack of novelty” to be used as a defence against a Design infringement claim, the lack of novelty is to be seen as on the date of registration of design and not thereafter. Delhi High Court directs Registry to advertise KFC’s ‘Chicken Zinger’ trademark. Khan Chacha Hyderabadi Biryani and Ors.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2021

The authors also look to lawmakers at the federal and state levels, who considered a variety of legislative proposals relating to biologics and biosimilars designed to improve patient access, encourage commercialization, and reduce costs. Companies are already taking advantage of these new designations. Biosimilar Regulatory Updates.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The complaint details efforts to post purchased positive reviews through “‘drip campaigns’ which involve ‘the steady flow of reviews’” that were designed to make the reviews appear natural and organic. The proposed order makes it clear that the money will go to the states and not the FTC.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This surge is not limited to Meta alone; it extends to any organization that employs these technologies for data collection and targeted advertising. A pixel tool is a small piece of code embedded into the HTML of a website designed to measure user interactions and provide online advertising.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This surge is not limited to Meta alone; it extends to any organization that employs these technologies for data collection and targeted advertising. A pixel tool is a small piece of code embedded into the HTML of a website designed to measure user interactions and provide online advertising.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Calm Water Therapeutics Llc vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The appeal challenged the rejection of a patent application for a “Bi-Functional Co-Polymer” by the Assistant Controller of Patents.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Note that FDA still has not designated any biosimilar as interchangeable to its reference product. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . Introduction.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Cases like that of Haji Zakaria [19] have tried to get a settlement on the question of liability by keeping to the opinion of holding the manufacturer liable if there was no presence of rash or negligent behaviour on the driver’s side. IS RIGHT TO PRIVACY VIOLATED UNDER SUCH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (PRIVACY BY DESIGN PRINCIPLE).

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In Standard International, the US hotel in question lost its trade mark registration for non-use before both the EUIPO Cancellation Division and the EUIPO Board of Appeal, despite ample evidence of advertisements and promotional campaigns aimed at customers in the EU. In MARCO POLO , an application for invalidity was filed against an IR(UK).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

The first set of obligations applies to all providers of intermediary services, and includes requirements to: Establish two single points of contact for direct communication with regulatory authorities and their users respectively; Designate a legal representative within the EU if they are a foreign-established provider.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

SpicyIP Tidbit: Delhi High Court grants an Ex-parte Ad interim Injunction to Designer Gaurav Gupta On DHC’s recent interim injunction to designer Gaurav Gupta, Surabhi highlights the problem with the Court’s one glove fits all approach in this tidbit. Read on to know more. What’s in a Name?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

If you’re a contracts or advertising law nerd like I am, you’re going to watch it no matter what I say. For example, long-standing contracts law doctrine says that advertisements ordinarily are an invitation to make an offer and not an offer themselves, which the documentary doesn’t mention. Ah, youthful exuberance.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 31, 2022

As detailed in our previous reporting , Voltage Holdings is a member of FACT Administration LLP , a UK corporate structure behind the latest settlement scheme. The Digital Economy Act 2017 was the government’s attempt at creating a better, safer internet for citizens in the UK. FACT Administration LLP. Good luck with that too.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Or, at the most, confuse Defendant’s app with Plaintiffs’ This situation is different from the websites in Network Automation and Playboy, which were clearly distinguished with ad designations. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Still Isn’t Trademark Infringement, Unless….

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

MillerKing, a small Chicago law firm that claims to be a direct competitor of DNP, sued DNP for false association and false advertising under the Lanham Act and Illinois state law. DNP advertises that it uses artificial intelligence” rather than “human knowledge.” But DNP isn’t actually licensed to practice law.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

.” The agency stated in a press release that “boosting your products by hijacking another product’s ratings or reviews is a relatively new tactic, but is still plain old false advertising.” Let’s be clear – this was not necessarily “plain old false advertising.” Let’s unpack this.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant was advertising, manufacturing, and selling a similar product under the mark ‘BRAVOGARD,’ which infringed on their patent and trademark. On 16 th October, the parties reached a settlement on the patent dispute. Delhi Public School Society vs Aviral Education Welfare and Ors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. 26, 2021). This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT! 19-55882 (9th Cir.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

In line with previous High Court guidance, the letter did not specify a settlement amount. Their reasoning was that they were unlikely to recoup the cost of advertising the film and renting theatres when the film was available for free online and, therefore, would lose money.” ” Loss Recovery: Cost of Film.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. Evolation Yoga , 803 F. 3d 1032 , 1044(9 th Cir.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. . Introduction.

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