IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

The New York Times reported that a spokesperson for Facebook, Instagram’s parent company, confirmed that it removed Thompson-Hera’s video but claims her access to the app was mistakenly suspended. 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

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product. “Trade dress” is a subsection of trademark law and protects the design and shape of a product or its packaging, again to identify the source of the product. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law IP 52

The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

If that were the case, having a famous mark would entitle the owner to a right in gross, and that is against the principles of trademark law." The Board has long recognized that the 'Internet is such a pervasive medium that virtually everything is advertised and sold through the Internet.'"

Designs 57

Designs Design Branding Brands 57

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The decisions in the first category , i.e., Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Prashant and Balaji’s well-worded Special Report: The Smoke & Mirrors Surrounding the Approval of Bedaquiline examined the issue in detail. Trust me, the issue was super-intense with discussions spread across several interconnected fronts, including reporting (see also ), RTIs (see also ), advocacy , activism , and WHO.

Trademark 59

Trademark Publishing Journalism Copyright 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Read literally, all advertising “allow[s] for arranging the sale or purchase of goods,” so this law potentially obligates EVERY ad-supported publisher to undertake the content moderation obligations the bill imposes on online marketplaces. Fourth, the law imposes a proactive screening obligation, something that Tiffany v.

Trademark 137

Trademark False Advertising Advertising Advertising 137

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary.

Branding 57

Branding Brands Branding Fair Use 57

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke. Currently, under Quebec’s French-language laws, both registered and unregistered (i.e., 2000 SCC 66 at para. v Sport Maska Inc.

IP 106

IP Copyright Infringement Inventor Intellectual Property 106

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. The business may apply to register a multi-class trademark that covers both its products and services in the metaverse.

Trademark 83

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 83

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Introduction: The concept of comparing and considering a trademark in its entirety is a well-established tenet in trademark law. When a trademark is registered, it provides protection to the mark as a whole, even if it is a composite trademark with numerous aspects in it. As a result, the plea was dismissed.

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Registration Trademark Trademark Law Marketing 63

Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

21] Under this test, Ginger Rogers and the estate of Fred Astaire could not prevent a filmmaker from using the title “Ginger and Fred” in a fictional film because the use was “clearly related to the content of the movie and is not a disguised advertisement for the sale of goods or services or a collateral commercial product.” [22]

Registration 69

Registration Government Advertising Advertising 69

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

As that report noted: The study’s most conservative estimate.takes into account only the revenues of faith-based organizations, [and] is $378 billion annually … By way of economic perspective, this is more than the global annual revenues of tech giants Apple and Microsoft combined.Our second mid-range estimate.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Trademark Copyright 52