43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

Steeplechase has a copyright for the book, “Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique” and registered trademark rights in STEEPLECHASE ARTS & PRODUCTIONS for, among other things, music instruction books, including for the Piano Book. Was this literally false?

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Derivative Work False Advertising Advertising Advertising 75

43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria has never had a registration for Ranchera; its application was opposed by an unrelated third party and has been suspended; a prior registration for Zenú was cancelled and Industria never sold any Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States when it owned that registered trademark.

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Registration 59

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Significantly, even intentional copying of a plaintiff’s trademark does not, standing alone, state a misrepresentation claim.” Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No. 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The complaint did “narrowly” state a claim. and [the] Coach” brand.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Registration Trademark Registering Trademarks 59

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kaira has registered the AMUL trademark in Canada for use in association with milk products. Kaira also owns common law design marks which are displayed on the websites www.amul.com and www.amuldairy.com. First, Kaira provided evidence of the goodwill that the AMUL brand and designs have acquired globally and in Canada.

False Advertising 40

False Advertising Social Media Trademark Branding 40

IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

For modern designers, this may be both a blessing and a curse. There are several reasons why intellectual property (IP) may be particularly helpful in this digital age, including: Avoid having your original material copied. False advertising should be avoided when defaming a product. Obtain legal ownership verification.

Social Media 45

Social Media Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens Music 45

43(B)log

DECEMBER 28, 2022

17, 2022) Along with the headline-worthy nature of the claim (“ITALY’S #1 BRAND OF PASTA” plausibly falsely communicates Italian origin), the decision contains an extended discussion of judicial notice on a motion to dismiss v. incorporation of documents into the complaint by reference, both often significant in false advertising cases.

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Branding Brands Branding False Advertising 59

43(B)log

MARCH 31, 2023

Upon Darger’s death, the Lerners took control of his works under the allegedly false pretense that he had gifted the physical copies of his works and their associated copyrights to them.” His illustrations have also been featured in books, teaching materials, commercials, films, and museums around the world.

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Ownership Art Copyright Registering Trademarks 59