TorrentFreak

AUGUST 9, 2021

There is not really much of a privacy advantage for people who use Pirate Bay’s.onion domain to download torrents. The main advantage for The Pirate Bay is that a.onion domain can’t be seized or blocked by outsiders unless the site’s infrastructure is compromised.

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Branding Brands Branding Privacy 145

IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

Privacy Misrepresentation According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) release , BetterHelp requires a questionnaire that asks for sensitive mental health information – “such as whether they have experienced depression or suicidal thoughts and are on any medications” – along with personal information.

Advertising 106

Advertising Advertising Privacy Settlement 106

Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

will continue to enrich our brand management with a comprehensive and innovative perspective, making significant contributions to the expansion of this strategic practice area.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Privacy Business Branding 105

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In August, the Constitution and Human Rights Division of the High Court of Kenya issued a decision on the question of image rights and its relationship with privacy rights and data protection laws in Kenya. Background The Petitioner, Wanjiru was an alumna of the respondent, Machakos University. Paragraph 31]. See paragraphs 47 and 55.

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Privacy Personality Rights Advertising Advertising 97

Patently-O

JULY 19, 2023

Although publicity rights initially emerged as a privacy interest, I find that students are quick to see its kinship to trademark law and unfair competition. While typical privacy rights focus on personal interests and one’s peace of mind, the right of publicity is more economic and commercial in nature.

Privacy 98

Privacy Trademark Law Fair Use Trademark 98

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand. Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Privacy Branding Brands 98

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Consistent with this message, the FTC has been busy rulemaking to address data protection and privacy, disclosures, endorsements and reviews, children’s advertising, and health-related product claims. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make? Disclosures, Endorsements, Dark Patterns – Oh, My!

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Reporting Privacy 62

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Announcement outlines a scary scheme by cyber criminals, who “are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious sites that host ransomware and steal login credentials and other financial information.”

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Privacy Business 40

LexBlog IP

MAY 26, 2022

” Using a chatbot “gives a sense of legitimacy to visitors of the malicious sites, as chatbots are commonly found on websites for legitimate brands.”

Privacy 40

Privacy Branding Brands Branding 40

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.

Registration 87

Registration Public Domain Privacy Intellectual Property 87

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chapter 12: Brand Protection and Usage. Chapter 15: Privacy. We reworked the privacy chapter, mostly to pare it down because the topic has mushroomed to the point where it’s not possible to summarize all of the details. Chapter 9: False Advertising Practice and Remedies. Chapter 10: Other Business Torts.

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Editing Advertising Advertising Marketing 119

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?

Social Media 52

Social Media Branding Brands Branding 52

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2023

For example, can personality rights be viewed as an extension of the right to privacy? Scripps-Howard, the US Supreme Court distinguished the right of publicity from the right to privacy and ruled in favor of Zaccchini for the unauthorized broadcast of his performance by the defendant under publicity rights. Spelling-Goldberg Prods.,

Personality Rights 84

Personality Rights Privacy Trademark Law False Advertising 84

TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

While accessing blocked websites and communicating in relative privacy is now fairly common, the government would like sites carrying “illegal information” to remain inaccessible. As a result, 167 unregistered VPN providers and 200 email providers were blocked according to a report last October.

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Government Privacy Publishing Law 107

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

Introduction Personality rights refer to a person’s ability to safeguard his or her identity in the context of a property or privacy right. Second, the right to privacy, which protects individuals from having their identities disclosed to the public without their consent. Puttaswamy v.

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Personality Rights Privacy Moral Rights Copyright 78

Corsearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, there are a few things that can be disruptive or destructive to your brand like bad actors stealing your company’s domain name and doing with it whatever they wish. See the following new extensions to ensure that your brands are protected in the domain space.TH (Thailand) Application Phase is scheduled to re-open for second-level.th

Music 52

Music Privacy Branding Brands 52

SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

Raghuram Jaisukhram Chandrani the plaintiff (a descendant of late Jalaram Bapu) had claimed that Jalaram Bapu’s right to privacy and publicity would be violated if the defendants made a film about his life. Here, there was no discussion if privacy survives an individual’s death. In Akshaya Creations v. Relying on Puttaswamy v.

Moral Rights 98

Moral Rights Privacy Personality Rights Copyright 98

IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

Privacy Misrepresentation According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) release , BetterHelp requires a questionnaire that asks for sensitive mental health information – “such as whether they have experienced depression or suicidal thoughts and are on any medications” – along with personal information.

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Privacy Settlement 40

LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

Consistent with this message, the FTC has been busy rulemaking to address data protection and privacy, disclosures, endorsements and reviews, children’s advertising, and health-related product claims. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Reporting Privacy 52

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

In their statement, Julian Zehetmayer said, “We’ve obviously got this great mainstream brand that everybody’s nostalgic about. If anything, it just further connects NFTs with piracy and lack of security/privacy. We thought we needed to build a real mainstream user experience as well.”

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Cease and Desist Non-Fungible Tokens Music Plagiarism 222

TorrentFreak

JUNE 6, 2023

The copycat operation doesn’t share any ‘original’ content and sneakily monetizes the RARBG brand, which is obviously starting to pay off now. That site releases its ‘own’ branded content today, but it has privacy issues that put it into a bad light in recent years. There are many sites like this.

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Branding Brands Branding Privacy 132

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Trademark infringement through misleading use of logos or branding: Dark patterns might involve the deceptive use of logos, brand names, or trademarks to mislead users into making purchases or signing up for services they didn’t intend to.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property False Advertising Designs Design 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Her current work on the committee includes drafting best practices for brand owners in the especially challenging area of international data transfers in the wake of Schrems II. She is delighted to be contributing to the trademark community by putting her knowledge and certifications in privacy law to work.

Privacy 52

Privacy Branding Brands Branding 52

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this week, several websites associated with brands that were targeted by U.S. These domains were registered through Njalla, which advertises itself as the “world’s most notorious privacy provider for domains.” ” Privacy doesn’t mean that domains will remain online at all costs though.

Privacy 92

Privacy Government Advertising Advertising 92

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. 19 further provides the fundamental right to ensure the freedom of speech and expression of an individual.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the first of its kind under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Sephora settled an enforcement action with the California Attorney General for violation of the CCPA. Sephora must pay $1.2 million in penalties and implement a CCPA compliance program. My office is watching, and we will hold you accountable.”

Privacy 40

Privacy Settlement Advertising Advertising 40

TorrentFreak

JUNE 1, 2022

A year after Megaupload was shut down, Kim Dotcom launched a brand new file-hosting service called Mega. The platform, which has a strong privacy focus, is now the go-to file storage platform for millions of people. In the years that followed the New Zealand-based entrepreneur cut his ties with the company but Mega continued to expand.

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Reporting Copyright Copyright Infringement Privacy 116

Intepat

JULY 4, 2023

Given YouTube’s aforementioned popularity, protecting brands from unauthorized use or reproduction on the platform becomes essential. Since the brand value is often connected to YouTube Business, trademark registration increases the value of the YouTube brand. What constitutes a YouTube Trademark Infringement?

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Trademark Social Media Branding Brands 52

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Events UCL Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 University College London‘s (UCL) Institute of Brand & Innovation Law will hold its Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 on „AI-Enabled Crime“ on Wednesday, January 31 2024. Alternatively, you can draft an abstract while petting a cat, snuggling up under a blanket.

Intellectual Property 67

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Privacy Editing 67

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

Branding 82

Branding Brands Branding Registration 82

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.

Intellectual Property 76

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. The VPN review business is flourishing as well.

Privacy 136

Privacy IP Technology Reporting 136

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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Reporting Law Due Diligence Branding 128

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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Blogging IP Privacy Reporting 62

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Those in need of a liberal, privacy-focused domain registrar, with a pedigree supported by thousands of news articles, countless interviews, TV appearances, and a full-blown movie, have fewer reasons than most to shop for domains elsewhere. Should domain registrants avoid.TV

Privacy 85

Privacy Blogging Branding Brands 85

Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

This isn’t just a concern for celebrities and influencers but signals a broader threat to the privacy and rights of everyday individuals as well. Every endorsement, interaction, or statement made by the AI persona can make waves in the real world, impacting the celebrity’s brand and reputation.

Cease and Desist 52

Cease and Desist Licensing Branding Brands 52

The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Panel discussion: AI and copyright UCL's Institute of Brand and Innovation Law will hold a panel discussion tackling the complexities of copyright law in the context of AI-generated content. The event will be held on December 18, 2023 in Amsterdam and online.

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Intellectual Property IP Registration Privacy 67