TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is why the advertising industry is seen as an ally in the fight against piracy. In the UK , hundreds of advertising agencies began banning pirate sites, and the European Union chimed in as well. What we do know is that earlier this year, there were 5,800 domain names reported as “copyright infringing” sites.

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IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

According to the complaint, BetterHelp used and revealed consumers’ email addresses, IP addresses, and health questionnaire information to Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest for advertising purposes”, including “identify[ing] similar consumers and target[ing] them with advertisements for BetterHelp’s counseling service.”

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

The USTR’s report aims to motivate governments and various players in the private sector to take appropriate action, wherever that’s possible, to disrupt and limit infringement. reappeared in the report last year. As expected, the most-visited torrent site on the internet also appears in this year’s report.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Just a few days ago we reported how ACE was instrumental in shutting down pirate streaming services in Latin America. The MPA report typically provides a detailed overview of the piracy landscape. In addition, advertisers such as 1XBET and Propeller Ads are called out as well. and Amaratu are two such examples, the MPA reports.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Lynd advertised the Product as effective against the coronavirus. Ultimately, AHBP took an exclusive license to sell the product in Argentina, with purchasing and advertising/marketing spend minimums. the Lanham Act false advertising claim survived.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 11, 2023

9, 2023) Along with updating its previous decision (I didn’t see anything that affected the Lanham Act analysis of the key issue of whether a retailer can sue a supplier for false advertising), the court addressed a motion to dismiss by defendant ViaClean.

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Likelihood of Confusion

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Above the Law reports: Belluck & Fox is a nine-attorney law firm in Manhattan. The firm worked out a deal with the radio station that broadcasts New York Yankees games, The post Bad moments in lawyer advertising appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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43(B)log

JULY 19, 2023

17, 2023) Another entry in the “courts treat Lanham Act false advertising very differently than Lanham Act trademark infringement, despite identical damages provisions” line. CareDx sued Natera for false advertising. Natera, Inc., 19-662-CFC, 2023 WL 4561059 (D. Natera made superiority claims for its Prospera.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2024

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report. Plaintiff: Adim8, LLC Pls. DoorDash, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Rightsholders and anti-piracy groups regularly highlight reports which show that pirate sites are rife with malware and even alert potential pirates-to-be about the dangers of these sites. All in all, the report paints a pretty grim picture suggesting that things are worse than they ever were. New Pirate Site Malware Research.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Earlier this year we reported that Google had processed the five billionth DMCA takedown request for its search engine, a massive number. Google search has reported these numbers for nearly a decade. Before diving into the numbers it’s good to clarify that YouTube has three main copyright reporting tools.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It alleged that the Philips defendants, who make such devices, engaged in false advertising about one of SoClean’s devices in order to deflect blame for the Philips devices’ design defects. Commercial advertising or promotion: A separate problem. Recall notice: Eli Lilly & Co. Roussel Corp., 2d 460 (D.N.J. 2d 460 (D.N.J.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 26, 2021

Searchengineland: Eric Goldman reports that a US District Judge in Florida ordered an advertiser using a trademark term to use the negative keyword option, to ensure that they would no. The post The target keeps moving on keyword advertising appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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IP Tech Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What is the UK advertising regulator’s position on the costs of mystery items, bonus time, and levelling up? Instead, it provides a useful framework to enhance businesses’ understanding of their obligations when conducting in-game advertising. Several platforms urgently need to change their game mechanics to comply with new rules.

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43(B)log

APRIL 18, 2023

ZimVie intervened and counterclaimed for declaratory judgment of invalidity, cancellation fo the color marks registration, declaratory judgment of noninfringement, false advertising under the Lanham Act and California law, and tortious interference. ZimVie responded that the commercial speech exception applied.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Karnataka High Court in one of their recent judgement in matter of Hubballi Dharwad Advertisers Association (R) v. The issue that is being discussed hear is about the conflict between the advertisement tax and the Good Service Tax and whether the implementation of both taxes lead to the problem of Double taxation. State of U.P [3]

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

As reported in our previous article published in 2019, the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP ) have been focussing for some time on protecting children and young persons through their regulation of gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA ) is responsible for enforcement of the advertising codes.

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

Creager sells Montana post drivers (made in China) that compete with the Texas post drivers sold by IDT (advertised as made in the USA). IDT removed its “Made in USA” advertising in the first 8 months of 2022, and its on-line sales increased during that time period. There’s more, including public disputes on Craigslist.

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2022

25, 2022) I know it probably seems sometimes like I approve of every expansive use of false advertising law, but sometimes even I find an aggressive position to go too far. The report concluded that the Italian formulation qualifies both as “GRAS” and as a “medical food” under US law, allegedly giving credence to these claims. [I

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We’re very happy to bring our readers a guest post that uses a dataset of more than 300,000 trademark examination reports from the year 2019, as the basis for analysing the trademark registry’s examination process. Empirically Examining Examinations Reports (Part 1). Exam Report Issued. Accepted & Advertised.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 10, 2023

Can I Use a Competitor’s Name in Advertising? by Founders Legal Some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in history involve the comparative use of competing trademarks. Consumer Comparison Survey Courts have held that it is legally defensible to conduct actual consumer comparison surveys and truthfully report the results.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released an intriguing report measuring and analyzing (apparently for the first time) the influence that social media influencers exert on consumers also when it comes to purchasing counterfeits. The same appears to be true, at least in certain cases, for the purchase of counterfeits.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 12, 2021

First off today, Robert Moran at The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a federal judge has recommended that the Philadelphia Phillies be allowed to continue to use their modified version of the famous Phillie Phanatic mascot even though the changes were relatively minor. 3: Advertising Fuels $1.34 billion annually through advertising.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2022

” And the infomercials and other advertising were quite entertaining. But a trip down advertising memory lane unfortunately often leads us into the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) danger zone. FTC guidance on native advertising and policy statements on deceptively formatted ads demonstrate the continued importance of this issue.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

As reported in our previous article published in 2019, the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP ) have been focussing for some time on protecting children and young persons through their regulation of gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA ) is responsible for enforcement of the advertising codes.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A recently released FTC staff report on dark patterns indicates that this focus is only growing, and that dark patterns can encompass a wide range of common marketing practices – from urgency offers to fee disclosures. The staff report discusses dark patterns that manipulate consumer choice by inducing false beliefs.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not for profit organization that publishes reports on among other things, hate speech and disinformation on social media. CCDH urges brands to not advertise on sites that promote disinformation. X Corp suggests that these efforts have resulted in reduced advertising levels on Twitter.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What is the UK advertising regulator’s position on the costs of mystery items, bonus time, and levelling up? Instead, it provides a useful framework to enhance businesses’ understanding of their obligations when conducting in-game advertising. It is worth noting that this Guidance has not amended the Codes.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Was this commercial advertising or promotion? Elysium argued that the website as a whole was a referral website for Tru Niagen, which advertised Tru Niagen at the top of every page. Thus, any false advertising claim would lie against Albaum, not [directly] against ChromaDex. You can find out more here: [link].

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a long history of addressing issues involving cigarettes and tobacco, often in the advertising context. And if that is the case, wouldn’t it make sense to provide consumers with access to information about the report in advance of the meeting?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

22, 2021) This case should be of interest to people working on contextual advertising. Claims against Vogue /Conde Nast were covered by Rogers , which applies whenever the “unauthorized use of another’s mark is part of a communicative message and not a source identifier,” including to “commentary, news reporting or criticism,” “i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We always look forward to the thoughtful and data-rich report National Appeals Division (NAD) issues each year summarizing the work it has accomplished in the past year. Some of the data can be a bit difficult to parse, as some numbers are reported in cases decided in the prior year, while other numbers are reported in cases filed.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In 2016, the CDC and the FDA began investigating reported instances of illnesses related to Listeria and soon determined that the strains were “closely related to strains” of Listeria detected in vegetables processed at CRF’s facility. Lanham Act claim: The recall was not “commercial advertising or promotion.” 3d 723 (6th Cir.

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IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

According to the complaint, BetterHelp used and revealed consumers’ email addresses, IP addresses, and health questionnaire information to Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest for advertising purposes”, including “identify[ing] similar consumers and target[ing] them with advertisements for BetterHelp’s counseling service.”

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

As reported , Monish Gujral, the managing director at Moti Mahal says “ You cannot take away somebody’s legacy … The dish was invented when our grandfather was in Pakistan.” News reports (of which there are several! Some reports ( here and here ) suggest that the dispute may be related to false or misleading advertising.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

16, 2021) Along with breach of contract and tortious interference claims, Energizer alleged that MTA falsely advertised by selling batteries with Energizer’s mark and then by fulfilling orders with products different from those advertised and shipping batteries to consumers that were “used, aged, or tampered-with.”

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

With more than a billion impressions per month and over 30,000 active advertisers, PropellerAds is a serious player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world and while many are legitimate companies, Hollywood believes there are some bad apples too.

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