Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

09/22/22 – Data Privacy. Although these measures intend to encourage healthier consumption habits, they affect the use of intangible assets such as trademarks and traditional copyrighted characters for branding purposes, discouraging the advertising and marketing industry. 09/22/22 – Industrial Designs.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Domain names also play an important role in conveying branding and as a result can be worth considerable sums of money. Probably Not What Rightsholders Are Pleading For There appears to be little restriction on who can sign up for RDRS, something that already has some worried about what that could mean for their privacy.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 6, 2023

Some are considering the launch of new sites to keep the RARBG spirit alive but collecting metadata and copying a site’s design isn’t the main challenge. The copycat operation doesn’t share any ‘original’ content and sneakily monetizes the RARBG brand, which is obviously starting to pay off now.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Differentiating the right to privacy and the right to anonymity, the court held that a tussle between RTBF and public interest needs to be settled mainly through legislative action and, in some cases, by Courts using a balancing exercise. On this the court observed that “ The brand name of the cooler is, in fact, really irrelevant.

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

Many celebrities and high-profile figures have already signed up to the service, after proclaiming that they are “ditching Twitter” Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has promised that the platform is safer than the alternatives and takes user privacy incredibly seriously. But, just how safe is it for consumers and brands?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Fashion Law analysed a recent lawsuit, filed in the federal court in Massachusetts by the American sports footwear company, New Balance, against Michael Kors, an American fashion brand. Foss Blog pondered privacy concerns when using Apple apps. Other Class 46 blog shared information on a new initiative by the Chinese government.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 13, 2023

Pirate site brands, including 123movies, Putlocker, Kisscartoon, 123movieshub, and GoMovies, were suddenly recognized all over the world, despite in many cases having been copied from ‘pirate’ brands already in existence. Running in parallel, news began to emerge of big changes at Zoro.to. Aniwatch.to

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. The court explains: They describe steps in the process of fashion design and capture much (if not all) of the creative output that Gutman might produce in her role as a designer.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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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. Ltd for disobeying the Palbociclib interim injunction. Check out the post for more details.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law 's Sir Hugh Laddie Annual Lecture 2021 is to be delivered by Professor Barton Beebe (NYU), considering the question: 'Is Europe Running Out of Trademarks?'. Register here.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

Meanwhile, product design is the real Section 230 battlefront today, and the Lemmon case is the flagship case for that line of litigation. I replaced the Step Two and Hemi cases on personal jurisdiction with a recent 9th Circuit case, Herbal Brands v. Jurisdiction Evaluating Personal Jurisdiction Herbal Brands v. PhotoPlaza.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

This is a lawsuit between a wedding gown company, JLM, and Hayley Paige Gutman, a designer/influencer who worked for JLM. Gutman gave JLM the “exclusive” right to use her name in connection with bridal wear for the term of the agreement and two years following (provided she participated in the design of such clothing).

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Union of India [1] , established that privacy is an essential Fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Unauthorised use of someone’s identity is a violation of both their personality rights and their basic right to privacy. The Court rejected the privacy defence, which is often employed in IP proceedings.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In the fall of 2021, two new data privacy and security rules in China went into effect. The PIPL is the third of three Chinese laws—along with the Cybersecurity Law and the Data Security Law—designed to give a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, data security, and data privacy. Introduction.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws. SF Design Group.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

In the interim order, it was found that there is a prima facie case to uphold the petitioner’s RTBF, based on (1) the protection of his right to privacy and reputation both online and offline, and (2) providing an acquitted person the right to have their name redacted and stop being identified as an accused person. News from India.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

” These messages were designed to instill fear and uncertainty but didn’t lead to any notable action against those who viewed them. A copy letter obtained by Iilsole24ore identifies the send as the Nucleo Speciale Tutela Privacy e Frodi Tecnologiche , a Guardia di Finanza unit specializing in IT-related crime.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2022

The template is not intended to be a one-size-fits-all solution; rather, it is designed to provide colleges and universities with a starting point for crafting their own policies. Personal Branding. Let’s start by discussing personal branding. As an athlete, you have a unique opportunity to build a personal brand.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The plaintiffs claim it was a spoof app designed to steal cryptocurrency worth $5k in Diep’s case and $500k in Nagao’s case (ouch). “plaintiffs’ computer fraud and privacy claims are based on Apple’s reproduction of an app, Toast Plus, intended for public consumption, via the App Store. ” Oops.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. First up are the design elements that induce false beliefs. Number three is design elements that lead to unauthorized charges. Scope and magnitude matter.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

For a succinct background on NFTs, see Your NFT Playbook , by our colleagues Kyle Fath, Alan Friel, and Carlton Daniel, posted in Consumer Privacy World. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. Those statistics show increasing awareness of the NFT market and likely some FOMO (or “Fear of Missing Out”) on the part of brand owners.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. The conference sessions will address in particular how sustainability and new technologies will shape the future of brands.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2022

Historical visitors to the VPNLab.net website were previously greeted with the kind of message associated with many privacy-focused services. Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients: webmasters, SEO-optimizers, traders, businessmen and people, who care about their personal security,” the site read.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. If a sub-brand performs the function, as Asava possibly does in this case, it must be treated as a trademark.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2023

.” Melanie Lane, Attorney Jenka Lab, the owner of exclusive rights to the software and multiple federal copyright registrations for the gaming codes and graphics used in these games, has registered its word and design marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

For a succinct background on NFTs, see Your NFT Playbook , by our colleagues Kyle Fath, Alan Friel, and Carlton Daniel, posted in Consumer Privacy World. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. His NFT sales have reportedly surpassed $1.1

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

On the other end are brick and mortar stores that sell trademark-infringing items directly to consumers, regardless of whether the stores design or manufacture those items. CafePress * Cafepress Suffers Potentially Significant Trademark Loss for Users’ Uploaded Designs * Life May Be “Rad,” But This Trademark Lawsuit Isn’t–Williams v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This law protects the rights of publicity and privacy of people like politicians and celebrities who don’t want others to register their name or image as a trademark for goods or services. See the amicus brief discussing free speech limits on the rights of publicity and privacy filed by the Motion Picture Association in Elster.)

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Business frame obscures broader privacy harms. Essential facilities is designed to deal w/a specific kind of bottleneck—telecom, bridge, road—a channel that’s needed. RT: Counterargument: The price differential with the strong brand is empirically robust over decades because of the consumer preference for national brands.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2023

“It is reported to be an IPTV software solution, which trades under the brand name WHMCS Smarters and offers website design and development, customized apps on several platforms and a billing platform. The operators also offer an IPTV media player through the IPTV Smarters Pro APP.”

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? & Design" for Beer? Guess What? Yes] Precedential No.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Designer Brands Inc. Leinenweber; District Judge Joan B. Gottschall; District Judge John Robert Blakey. Claims: Infringement. Defendant: At Home Stores LLC. The Buckle, Inc. Shoe Show, Inc. Carter’s, Inc. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Johnny Was, LLC. lululemon athletica Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Despite the rhetorical moves to position the lawsuit about the defendants’ design choices, this is actually an easy case. Internet Brands , 230 applies to the failure-to-warn claims because “Plaintiffs’ theory would require the editing of third-party content, thus treating Defendants as a publisher of content.”

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

Trade secrets uphold the secrecy of integral information of an enterprise relating to its strategies, programs, designs, patterns, or more. They give a competitive edge to the brand and are not subject to public knowledge. Trade secrets also act as research tools for the company to modify its brand.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Johnson The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws Do Employers Own LinkedIn Groups Created By Employees?–CDM Does Steps Brand Owners Can Take to Deal With Brandjacking on Social Networks Battle Over LinkedIn Account Between Employer and Employee Largely Gutted–Eagle v. Spartz, Inc. Christou v.

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