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copying/explicit references let Roblox proceed with dubious (c) claim; Lego should be watching

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WowWee’s Vice President of Brand Development & Creative Strategy, Sydney Wiseman, used her WowWee email address to create a Roblox user account and used her Roblox account to promote My Avastars dolls on social media, including videos on her TikTok account.

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What legal lines can’t NFTs cross? The Nike v StockX lawsuit may provide answers

IPilogue

NFTs are unique digital assets that are digital representations of ownership of real-world items. Nike claimed trademark dilution, pointing to StockX’s heavy use of trademarks in attracting consumers familiar with the Nike brand. The Nike Suit. StockX Vault NFTs.

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selling allegedly stolen/converted merchandise isn't reverse passing off

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False advertising: Plaintiffs didn’t allege that Nobelle altered the merchandise in any way; “instead, the false statement arises from implication, from the fact that Nobelle is selling products that are not theirs to sell and, in the case of ‘The Line’ items, products it does not have the authority to sell.”

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Competitor has standing to bring false association claims for false association w/3d party

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12, 2021) After Lexmark , can a competitor bring a false association claim when the false association is with an unrelated third party? This court answers yes, though limits the effect of that by applying what looks like ordinary false advertising analysis.

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

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Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products. This makes Colombians abroad get tricked.”

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Intellectual Property Rights for Social Media Influencers

IIPRD

However, in order to have legal proof of ownership, it is always advisable to register for copyright registration. In today’s market, a distinct brand identity is critical in all company sectors. Influencers that make a lot of money from internet marketing must also defend their own brand identification. Trademarks.

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Ten things to know about NFTs

The IPKat

Despite the uncertainty around the long-term success of NFTs, we have certainly seen a “land grab” from brands filing trade marks, including ITV (for LOVE ISLAND), Heineken and even The Empire State Building [Katpost with details from Becky Knott here ]. The terms of ownership and remuneration vary between platforms.