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Tacos with a Side of Cease and Desist

IPilogue

Controversy ensued when a Mexican food restaurant in the UK, Taquería, issued a cease and desist letter to a similar restaurant, Sonora Taquería, for infringement of their registered mark “Taqueria.” ” Yet taquería is Spanish for a place where tacos are sold. Trademarks indicate the source of a product or service.

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Pirate IPTV: Police & Sky Nationwide Crackdown, Four Arrested

TorrentFreak

Police & Sky Conduct Raids A statement by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) says that in partnership with Police Scotland and subscription broadcaster Sky, officers have executed a series of raids around the UK as part of an illegal streaming crackdown. People can try and report them, but that rarely works out.

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UK Pirate IPTV Sellers Receive In-Person Warnings From Police Officers & FACT

TorrentFreak

In 2022, many people are exposed to these subscriptions through friends or the marvels of social media. Cease-and-Desist Notices Are More Common in Fraud Cases. Armed with a web browser and a little patience, it’s now possible for novices to have a pirate IPTV subscription up and running in no time.

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Trademark Influencers and Aspen Mountain

Patently-O

This year I’ll also have the opportunity once again to connect with other intellectual property lawyers and talk shop while enjoying some long runs. After a cease & desist letter, Perfect Moment removed some but not all of the photos.

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Private School Too Public With Photographs

BYU Copyright Blog

In December 2022, Morlos sent a cease-and-desist letter to St. Francis requesting that they immediately stop all unauthorized use of Morlos' intellectual property. Francis entered into negotiations that eventually stalled, ending without any agreement between the parties.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

They are among the most valuable intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the digital age since they tend to be the main assets of technological companies and are exchanged on e-commerce platforms. This seriously threatens the financial interests and intellectual property rights of enterprises.

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Infographic | Anticounterfeiting and Antipiracy in a digital era in Colombia

Olartemoure Blog

Create trademark alerts for your main brands, block them on Google, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media. Request verification of your account from social media. Authorities are always curious about your products. Create local accounts in Colombia to connect with local consumers.