43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

Purlife Brands, Inc., 21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. Smarty Pear allegedly used confidential information to inject the market with a new—and virtually identical—automated litter box: the Leo’s Loo.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Social Media 59

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

and [the] Coach” brand. accused product another another The subsequent stipulation to a permanent injunction did not cover the registrations, but there is apparently a confidential settlement agreement that may have covered them. Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No. 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Registration Trademark Registering Trademarks 59

SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

The court held that since it does not have the statistical data regarding market presence of other pharmaceutical compounds, the brand names that ends with “Dex” and when one removes from the cited examples the products containing dexamethasone and dextromethorphan, the remaining examples cannot make out a case u/s 17(2).

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Confidentiality Trademark 105

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This case involves Jim Adler, a/k/a the “Texas Hammer,” a Texas lawyer who has spent $100M+ on advertising to build his brand. Bye, Goff * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet

Advertising 83

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Trademark 83

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

I raised this taxonomical issue with the Network Automation case , which involved niche-y job scheduler software where a consumer who is new to the niche might not know the various brands when starting a search. Bye, Goff * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. LoanStreet v. Reyes & Adler v.

Trademark 79

Trademark Advertising Advertising False Advertising 79

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The court says that trademark law: permits the use of trade names as long as referencing other brand names does not confuse consumers and is not deceptive. FTC. * New Jersey Attorney Ethics Opinion Blesses Competitive Keyword Advertising (…or Does It?). . * Duplicitous Competitive Keyword Advertising Lawsuits–Fareportal v.

IP 127

IP Advertising Advertising Trademark Law 127

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2022

Las Vegas Skydiving Adventures offers tandem skydiving under the “Fyrosity” brand. Melwani sells products under the “Royal Silk” brand. FTC. * New Jersey Attorney Ethics Opinion Blesses Competitive Keyword Advertising (…or Does It?). . * Duplicitous Competitive Keyword Advertising Lawsuits–Fareportal v.

Trademark 80

Trademark Advertising Advertising Settlement 80