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Georgia Supreme Court Blesses Google’s Keyword Ad Sales–Edible IP v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

.” In other words, they sought to establish (using centuries-old chattel-based theft doctrines rather than trademark law) that a trademark owner has the unrestricted right to shut down anyone using their trademarks, even if no consumers are harmed. to see if it could find some soft spot in Georgia state law.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Bombay High Court Issues Dynamic Injunction to Protect National Interests!  

SpicyIP

UTIITSL contended that certain websites were using its marks and labels or representing themselves as their agents and were providing PAN card-related services, and it has reason to believe that the defendants are issuing fake PAN cards using the applicant’s confidential information. But what are these reasons?

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Reflecting on Alt Legal and Corsearch Live: An Insightful Recap

Corsearch

Key takeaways: Understanding open and closed systems: Recognize the distinction between open and closed AI systems and their implications for trademark practice. Confidentiality concerns: Lawyers must navigate confidentiality issues when using AI, ensuring that client information remains protected.

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More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v. Bye, Goff

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Warby Parker * Court Dismisses Trademark Claims Over Internal Search Results–Las Vegas Skydiving v. Groupon * Georgia Supreme Court Blesses Google’s Keyword Ad Sales–Edible IP v. FTC * Selling Keyword Ads Isn’t Theft or Conversion–Edible IP v. Google * Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v.

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TIL: “Texas Tamale” Is an Enforceable Trademark–Texas Tamale v. CPUSA2

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Warby Parker * Court Dismisses Trademark Claims Over Internal Search Results–Las Vegas Skydiving v. Groupon * Georgia Supreme Court Blesses Google’s Keyword Ad Sales–Edible IP v. FTC * Selling Keyword Ads Isn’t Theft or Conversion–Edible IP v. Google * Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v.

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Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law in the UAE

IP and Legal Filings

Trademarks are protected by registration with the IP Department. A GCC Trademark Law was issued in 2006. Further revisions to the Law and its executive regulations have been issued and approved in 2015. Trade Secrets or Confidential Information. The UAE is a member of the Paris Convention.

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IP Maintenance 101: Keeping Your Intellectual Property Rights Alive

LexBlog IP

Trademark Maintenance. The first step in maintaining a federal trademark registration is demonstrating the actual use of the trademark. The hallmark of trademark law is use. Trademarks are a way to prevent consumers from becoming confused about the source or origin of goods and services.