LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On August 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it will continue to seek additional public comment on how children are increasingly being affected by digital advertising and marketing messages “that may blur the line between ads and entertainment.” And that question is even more acute when it comes to children.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 2, 2024

We're thrilled to present a special Spring edition of Kattison Avenue, which delves into highlights and takeaways from the recent Katten-hosted Association of National Advertisers (ANA) 1-Day Conference in our New York office.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 20, 2021

In this day and age, internet is a powerful tool for advertising with limitless reach and keyword advertising is the most popular form of digital advertising. Google AdWords, Google’s flagship program that facilitates keyword advertising is no stranger to legal controversies. What are Keywords?

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

Republic alleged that HBI, its competitor in the tobacco rolling paper industry, engaged in false advertising under the Lanham Act, unfair competition, and violations of the IUDTPA. But though there was no official ‘Raw Foundation’ entity, HBI did indeed donate moneys to charities and conduct charitable events.”

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43(B)log

AUGUST 5, 2022

To say we are disappointed by the events that transpired as a result of this license is an understatement. Lanham Act false advertising: Were the statements “commercial advertising or promotion” even though not in a conventional ad? Defamation per se: The statements in the article could reasonably bear a defamatory meaning.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

The Colombian Congress approved the bill that regulates the commercialization, consumption, advertising and use of electronic cigarettes and vapes. Among others, this law will regulate: 9 The implementation of warning seals on packaging and advertising. 9 The limitation of advertising in the media, social networks and other media.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. The consent judgment was a lump sum and, Princeton argued, included uncovered claims; most of the images fell within the 2017-18 period.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

2022-1194, 2022-1208, and 2022-1246 (December 7, 2023) , the Federal Circuit held that generic pharmaceutical companies may continue to use skinny labels to avoid infringement of method of treatment claims as long as they do not engage in advertising or promotional activities that encourage infringement of the patents. Lupin Ltd.,

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2022

The plaintiffs alleged that the stamps themselves were “a powerful form of advertising because they allow the Brazilian plywood companies to market their products as conforming to an important American safety standard.” pictures of not-good plywood from case Plaintiffs alleged both direct and contributory false advertising.

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43(B)log

MARCH 21, 2024

The Roundtable is designed to be a forum for the discussion of current trademark, false advertising, and right of publicity scholarship, covering a range of methodologies, topics, and perspectives. Priority will be given to those who can attend the entire event and a dinner the night of Friday, October 18.

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43(B)log

JUNE 17, 2022

7, 2022) The court upheld a contempt finding based on an underlying false advertising claim. The court noted that “the search terms that yielded the Letter (‘vsl3 litigation’) were basic—the product’s name and a major event surrounding it. Anyway, that was “commercial advertising or promotion.” De Simone v. 20-1846, No.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unauthorized views of UFC events have taken off in recent years. The problem isn’t limited to people who record or stream UFC events on their phones. It regularly involves organized crime groups that tap into source signals and rebroadcasts them to profit from the advertising views they generate.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Although this criterion does not solely imply a geographic examination, and other factors are involved such as the financial impact of the sign, the intensity of use or advertising, it is in fulfilling this criterion that the holders of trade names may sometimes encounter difficulties when claiming their prior rights.

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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. Maryland: First ever digital advertising tax, on gross receipts. Joseph Lewczak: FTC v. NY, DC, WA are considering similar taxes so it’s a trend to watch.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In any event, even without the survey’s flaws, the survey does not shift the prevailing reasonable understanding of what reasonable consumers understand the word vanilla to mean or make plausible the allegation that reasonable consumers are misled by the term vanilla” (cleaned up).

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43(B)log

APRIL 17, 2023

The appellate panel remanded to decide whether the defendant’s publication was for the purpose of influencing consumers to buy the defendant’s goods or services, as additionally required for “commercial advertising or promotion” under the Lanham Act.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

federal judge has handed a default victory to professional models in their lawsuit alleging that a nightclub operator used their photos in its advertisements for events and parties without their consent, though the judge refused to award attorney fees.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2022

The biggest event of the year in college sports just concluded as national champions were crowned in men’s and women’s basketball, and hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time. billion industry in 2021, with NCAA athlete advertising alone predicted to grow to $1 billion a.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

TikTok Pirates For example, when a viral clip from a TV series is making the rounds on social media platforms, one could argue that this serves as free advertising. The researchers analyzed whether the mass takedown event impacted demand for subscription-only ‘VIP’ shows in any way.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

On a motion to dismiss, it was ambiguous whether Pace’s disclaimer that “unforeseen circumstances may necessitate adjustment to class schedules” and that “[t]he University shall not be responsible for the refund of any tuition or fees in the event of any such occurrence.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Unraveling the complicated world of digital media, ad tech, and the complexity of the digital advertising ecosystem can be overwhelming. This session is the second event in our six-part 2023 Advertising CLE Webinar Showcase.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

The above perception by the consumer would be all the more proven given that the use of the image of famous movie character for exclusively advertising purposes is relatively common in many sectors.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For those commenting on the FTC’s proposal, scenarios in which junk fees tend to arise include the following: Hotel and Short-Term Lodging Fees Hotels, online travel agencies, and vacation rental providers frequently exclude fees, such as hotel resort fees and vacation rental cleaning fees, from their advertised nightly rates.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Provided that these risks are managed correctly, ambush marketing can allow an advertiser to benefit from the buzz around an event without having to shell out on expensive sponsorship fees, settlements or damages. But what is ambush.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2023

However, in an interesting turn of events, Winzo, that operates a gaming app, sued Google for displaying a disclaimer on their website when their app is downloaded by any user. Nor is there any advertising for any goods or services. Comparative advertisement: A mandatory claim for disparagement ?

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 19, 2024

For someone with no technical skills, that’s a pretty clear invitation to leave everything well alone, including any attempt to apply any security fixes, in the unlikely event any are issued at all. The first couple of lines in ads promoting these scripts link two key features; 1) Online movie-watching website script.

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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. Trademark Infringement The advertiser compares two perfumes showing them side to side in the ad video and claims to create a version of the luxury perfume.

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43(B)log

MAY 8, 2023

We invite submissions from academics working on any aspect of trademark, false advertising, marketing, right of publicity, or related areas of the law. Priority will be given to those who can attend the entire event and a dinner the night of the event. Submissions must be of full drafts in Microsoft word format.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

The post also provides a useful recap on all events, which lead to the July 2021 hearing. Kat Friend James Nurton prepared an event report on the joint seminar on standard essential patents (SEPs), organised by The IPKat and the London School of Economics. The decision itself has also become available recently.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lack of Bona Fide Intent: Applicant's mark was displayed on a promotional cup at an event called the “Crankworx mountain biking festival,” run by a third party. The Board granted Cheng Shin's motion for dismissal of Monster's lack-of-bona-fide-intent claim vis-a-vis applicant's services. for others). Read comments and post your comment here.

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43(B)log

MARCH 22, 2023

We invite submissions from academics working on any aspect of trademark, false advertising, marketing, right of publicity, or related areas of the law. Priority will be given to those who can attend the entire event and a dinner the night of the event. Submissions must be of full drafts in Microsoft word format.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

This session is the fourth event in our monthly 2023 Advertising CLE Webinar Showcase and is approved for 1.0 ET as they outline what you need to know to make sure your solicitation, moderation, and posting of reviews pass muster with the FTC, state AGs, NAD, and the courts. hour of CLE credit. Read more.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a matter of weeks, the controversial Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren PPV boxing event will turn three years old and still be remembered for all that went wrong. In summary, H3 says that when it showed the fight along with biting commentary on YouTube, that was fair use, even though the video shown was sourced from a pirated copy of the PPV event.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blacklist may be used by the signatories of voluntary agreements promoted by ARCOM, which are supposed to contribute to remedying infringements of copyrighted material and sporting competitions and events. 3/ The Act also creates a new procedure to fight against the unlawful broadcasting of sporting events.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In a recent judgment , the District Court of the Hague (the Court) found that Fruugo, an online marketplace, was not directly liable under trade mark law for the advertisement and sale, on its platform, of products which infringed the trade marks of Audi and Volswagen.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

“The Service is advertised on the flyer as a subscription-based service providing more than 10,000 live channels, sports programs, movies, and pay-per-view events, among other content, all for a low price ranging from approximately $10 to $15 per month,” the lawsuit claims.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2023

Last weekend, July 14 and July 15, 2023, TC Summer Fest put on an event, touted as the “ biggest rock weekend of the year ” with a “two-day festival-style music event” which included The Killers, The Flaming Lips, Death Cab For Cutie, and Imagine Dragons.

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