Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

The last time we blogged this case , the district court had sided with JLM, initially restricting Gutman’s use of the social media accounts and then awarding control over the accounts to JLM. What does a 200+ year old fox have to say about who owns social media accounts?). ” (Cite to Pierson v.

Social Media 82

Social Media Ownership Designs Design 82

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AUGUST 22, 2021

Writing this post in the context of PV Sindhu’s success at the Tokyo Olympics and how that has spurred companies who do not sponsor her to put up congratulatory messages on social media with their brand logos and while using her images, Satchit analyses the discourse on the right to publicity surrounding the issue.

Personality Rights 119

Personality Rights Reporting Social Media Branding 119

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read Tejaswini’s post on the recent DHC order concerning these two liquor brands. The Respondent operates his business through two incorporated entities and claims ownership of the trademark via the permitted use by the two incorporated entities. Would you mix up these two labels: Officers Choice and Peace Maker?

Trademark 103

Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Copyright 103

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MAY 20, 2024

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant not only manufactures the impugned product but also promotes the same on social media. Intergrow Brands Pvt. Vodafone on the other hand argued that the memorandum of settlement it executed with Saregama permitted it to use the sound recordings in question.

Trademark 45

Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

This can lead to settlement/end of cases: Even if there was copying, we don’t know they copied from you! A: Dupe houses exist—a lot of protectability comes from trade dress/branding/packaging, not from the scent. Kristelia Garcia: the bullets you give apply to the plaintiff’s side. A: that’s what tells me they are unreliable!

Music 52

Music Art Copying Licensing 52

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

This a Tom Sachs painting from his recent series of brand paintings. This ruling helped resurrect trademark owners’ interests in threatening others engaged in competitive keyword advertising, despite no persuasive evidence that keyword-triggered confuse consumers unless they have confusing ad text. Is this explicitly misleading?

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94