TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2024

Assuming the restitution was split 50/50, that’s $6,000 each for the Premier League and ACE, while $24,000 – the bulk of funds – simply evaporated into the public purse. Given the technical skills on display concerning the service itself, the former seems to be out of the question. no prison time at all.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2023

The IIPA’s submission begins by painting a picture of creativity and productivity in the United States versus an “entrenchment of infringing services” in foreign markets. “There have been many successes with the closure of Internet sites and services identified as notorious markets by USTR.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The case is of great importance for the development of trade mark law in the European Union, especially with regard to trade marks containing a geographical name – but for those who are not familiar with it, this Kat will first do a moonwalk dance to return to the beginning of this story and explain some of its background.

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azrights

JUNE 7, 2022

Most people assume intellectual property is primarily a distress purchase. It frustrates me that people turn to me when they’re copied, assuming this is the kind of work I’m engaged in doing, when they’ve never consulted me before about their IP. This is why lawyers should learn more about brand creation services.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Celina, Texas – Plaintiff, Nickels and Dimes Incorporated is suing LaPorte, Indiana company, Noah’s Arcade, LLC d/b/a Full Tilt , for infringement of its federally registered trademark TILT, in association with arcade , amusement, and entertainment services, under Section 32(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Continue reading

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The decision, which attracted considerable commentary over the weekend, involves mandatory registration rules for audio and visual services that include far more than the large streaming services. Yet internally, officials knew that the bill applied to far more than just large Internet streamers.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

Tesco probably didn’t initially realise the wider ramifications of using the Clubcard name, so may have been satisfied with its advertising agency. However, clients who are initially satisfied with a service can later become dissatisfied once they learn more about branding… This happened to me. I was satisfied with the work.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The aforementioned opt-out form is meant to prevent DreamUp from creating works based upon their names or the titles of specific works. Instead of announcing these changes by themselves, they announced them at the same time they were launching their own AI project, one that partners with an already-controversial service.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2023

In a whopping 82-page opinion, the Board affirmed the USPTO's refusal to register PARKING.COM , on either the Principal Register or the Supplemental Register, as a service mark for “website providing information regarding parking availability." In re SP Plus Corporation , Serial No. It depends on consumer perception.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In ancient times the name of Kings and Queens were used to make the products prevalent in the market, this technique has worked in the past and that is why companies do not fail to sponsor a celebrity to launch their products to make them prevalent in the market. Thus, it can be assumed that registration of names as trademarks is allowed.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 14, 2022

Over the years, pirate streaming services have eclipsed torrent sites and direct download portals in popularity. That includes going after their domain names. While no official explanation is available, it’s safe to assume that this action was triggered by a copyright complaint. Lookmovie.io and Cuevana3.io

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

In the ongoing legal battles over print-on-demand services, RedBubble and (more recently) Printify have sometimes achieved favorable results by disaggregating all of the functions and acting solely as a marketing agent for the disaggregated vendors. The print-on-demand service at issue is Pixels, who has appeared on this blog before.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 23, 2023

The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark CAMP WALDO for "summer camps" [CAMP disclaimed] on the ground of likely confusion with the registered mark THE WALDO SCHOOL for "educational services in the nature of primary schools" [SCHOOL disclaimed]. Waldo Pafford Elementary School), and 11 RALPH WALDO EMERSON school names."

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From the mass layoffs to journalist suspensions to this weekend’s seemingly short-lived policy blocking some links to rival services, it has been a head-spinning stretch since Elon Musk assumed ownership of the service in late October. paid advertising).

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Domain Name System has been an essential component of the Internet since the mid-eighties. DNS resolvers make it possible to map a human-readable domain name to an IP-address, so a website or service can be easily located. Many ISPs operate their own but third-party DNS services are very popular too. Censorship Risk?

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

A list of trademarks applied for in the EU for ‘ downloadable virtual goods’ and ‘online virtual services’ was recently published by The IPKat here. In the US too, several companies are protecting their trademarks for similar goods and services. Description (shortened). Feb 25, 2022. Dec 15, 2021.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 23, 2023

This unique address is achieved through a set of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers, commonly known as IP addresses, which have become a primary concern for the allocation of domain names on the Internet. Domain names are made up of a series of character strings separated by dots, such as www.google.com. vs. Akash Arora and Ors. [1]

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2024

Available via the internet on almost any device, streaming services like Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Freevee, offer TV shows and surprisingly large movie libraries, delivered across hundreds of channels. A loose analogy can be found in domain names, IP addresses and DNS.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Seeking competitive dynamics, greater player diversity within the financial system and a better response to consumer needs in this sector, Colombia’s Ministry of Finance will now improve access to open financial consumer data as well as the scope of other financial services. First Name. 08/04/22 – Regulatory Affairs.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Board sustained Section 2(d) oppositions to the word-and-design marks shown immediately below, for Asian-themed cuisine and for restaurant services featuring same, finding confusion likely with opposer's common law mark RAMEN HOOD & Design (shown to the right) for Asian-themed restaurant services. Ramen Hood, LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The Google-owned technology is used by many of the largest streaming services including Amazon, Netflix and Disney+. A developer named “ Widevinedump ” posted a collection of download tools on GitHub. My name is WVDUMP. Widevine DRM is one of the leading players in the field. As such, keeping it secure is vital.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

The name “Amul” has attained an iconic status in India. So much so that even if a third party uses the name Amul for goods other than dairy products, consumers will assume that it is still a product of the original proprietor. Marks that have achieved such status and reputation are known as well known trademarks. In Carrefour v.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 1, 2024

One of these is not like the others Google’s transparency report indicates that the notice, which demanded the removal of 47 URLs, was rejected in its entirety but because we mentioned PikaShow by name, the takedown notices kept on coming. ” Once again, the complaint demanded the removal of our article.

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SpicyIP

MAY 13, 2024

Highlighting the legislative history behind the service of Counter Statements, Anurathna Mathivanan and Nivrati Gupta explain the implications of this decision. The Court found that the use of the impugned mark for related services is a conscious attempt by the defendant to mislead the customers. Dabut case.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

You put a great deal of effort in choosing the perfect name for your business. That’s all you need to own your business name, right? Registering your business with the Secretary of State only means no other business in your state has the exact same name. after your business’ name.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

Bollywood’s resurgence has given us so many hits and so much content- however, the thing that helps an audience distinguish between so much content is their name. The current stance on the Protection of Films Titles So many contemporary films share their name with other films; the question arises, are the film titles protected in India?

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Information Requested ASSOProvider requests access to the following documents: • The list of FQDN domain names and IP addresses submitted to Piracy Shield from February 1, 2024, to date. The volume of domain names, which includes subdomains, is considerably larger, well over 1,600. 14, 15 and 24. • 14, 15 and 24.

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The IPKat

MAY 8, 2022

Precisely this situation arose during examination of two recent trade mark applications for marks that included the name of famous footballers. Background In early 2021, Global Trademark Services Ltd (“GTS”) filed applications for the following marks in relation to ‘clothing, footwear, headgear’ in class 25: (UK Application No.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It’s still accessible from its original.org domain name but the current operator is unknown. is an odd name on that list. has to pay an extra $10,000 for cybersquatting, as the domain name is confusingly similar to one of ABS-CBN’s registered trademarks. Take The Pirate Bay, for example.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

While Shakespeare may have wondered “what is in a name?”, Generic terms are terms that the relevant purchasing public understands primarily as the common or class name for the goods or services. There is a two-part test used to determine whether a designation is generic: (1) What is the class of goods or services at issue?

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 7, 2023

The report claimed that the country’s leading ISPs will be required to block pirate IPTV services nominated by Sky, to protect its “best selling” football games and content broadcast on linear channels including Sky Atlantic. The studios claimed that, at least in part, the service was operated out of the UK.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anti-piracy group has just announced the indictment of a man suspected of being behind pirate IPTV service, Smart IPTV. In common with many similar IPTV services, Smart IPTV only accepted cryptocurrency. It transpired that the man had purchased the IPTV service’s domain and then registered it in his own name.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

The law firm claims it has been using a black and silver color scheme to promote its services since its inception in 2012. A dispute has emerged between the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Dimopoulos Law Firm over the NFL and the Raiders threatening to sue the firm for trademark infringement.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is very like that a large percentage of them will be denied as failing to function to indicate the source of goods or services, or as being informational or ornamental. Established, but offensive, brands change names. Never before have some many brands backed away from names or name origins that were offensive.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Jaguar ” or “ Jaguar Land Rover Limited” is a household name. While they were able to carry on their respective businesses without disturbance or losses due to the differing nature of goods and services the two brands were engaged in manufacturing and distributing. The post Jaguar V.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Kat friend Marcel Pemsel, who will shortly publish as a full-fledged Guest Kat, already shares his thoughts on a recent trademark decision by the General Court concerning that favorite of trade mark questions: what does the specification of goods and services cover? Many terms have a clear and precise meaning. The General Court disagreed.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

It assumed that the relevant goods are identical. is often used in business names as an abbreviation of the element ‘and company’ in order to refer to the partner or partners not named in the title of the firm. will be perceived as a company name. A&F filed an opposition asserting a likelihood of confusion ( Art.

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