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Practice Tips for Combating Counterfeiters: An Action Plan for Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

Intellectual Property Law Blog

There are several strategies for protecting your brand and your business ranging from quick and inexpensive actions such as cease and desist letters, to district court and International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation. In addition, they may be liable for defective counterfeit products even if they did not manufacture them.

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Lafayette Interior Fashions Sues Competitor for Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

LVB) conducts business under the business name “ Lafayette Interior Fashions ” in West Lafayette, Indiana. LVB is in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling window treatments, blinds and shades. Lafayette, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc., (LVB)

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Thrivent Sues for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

According to the Complaint, in or around March 2022, Thrivent requested the Defendant, PFJ Ventures LLC a/k/a Thrivant Consulting LLC , “PFJ Ventures” to cease and desist the use of the Mark THRIVANT mark in connection with financial services.

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. PUMA North America Inc. The parties were unable to reach a settlement.

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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

When it comes to NFTs, the MPA and its members see an exciting business opportunity. The recording industry group has already sent DMCA takedowns and cease and desist letters targeting unauthorized music-inspired NFT projects. In the past, major copyright holders have fiercely resisted novel technologies.

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Insights from the Global Online Thesis Topic Meetings

IPilogue

She received a cease-and-desist notice from the photographer Michael Halsband, directing her to destroy the artwork. Guadamuz is a reader in intellectual property law at the University of Sussex and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property. Dr. Andres Guadamuz.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Apparently, R&R Medical, LLC d/b/a Bear Komplex (“Bear”), the Defendant, is in the business of selling fitness-related products and apparel. Following further cease and desist communications, it does not appear Bear has discontinued its use of its claw logo in connection with a black and green color scheme.