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Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet v. Troia

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” I’ll focus on the false designation of origin claim regarding Troia’s keyword ads. ” Following mid-2000s cases like Lamparello and Lucas Nursery , we rarely see such unforgiving anti-griper opinions that twist the Lanham Act to cover circumstances it was never designed to cover. Reyes & Adler v.

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Lexmark allows direct and contributory false advertising claims against certifier

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After a settlement with one defendant, the two remaining defendants “are the sole licensors of the PS 1-09 stamp to 36 Brazilian plywood mills that export structural plywood to the United States.” As for the contributory false advertising claim, it too was well pled. Plaintiffs brought negligence and Lanham Act claims.

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Roomster Gets a One-Star Review from the FTC and Six States

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The complaint details efforts to post purchased positive reviews through “‘drip campaigns’ which involve ‘the steady flow of reviews’” that were designed to make the reviews appear natural and organic. We will be watching this case closely as it proceeds in litigation.

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Court Dismisses Trademark Claims Over Internal Search Results–Las Vegas Skydiving v. Groupon

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” The false designation of origin claim is similarly governed by the Ninth Circuit’s Lasoff v. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. 1-800 Contacts. * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. Amazon ruling. Reyes & Adler v.

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Fifth Circuit Says Keyword Ads Could Contribute to Initial Interest Confusion (UGH)–Adler v. McNeil

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The ads “are designed to display generic terms that consumers might associate with any personal injury firm.” McNeil. * Three Keyword Advertising Decisions in a Week, and the Trademark Owners Lost Them All. * Competitor Gets Pyrrhic Victory in False Advertising Suit Over Search Ads–Harbor Breeze v.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Webinar – “Hot Topics in Advertising Law in North America”

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I always enjoy these and recommend the free GALA webinars to those interested in advertising law; I joined in progress due to some technical difficulties on my end. Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million suspended), where there were other bad things like fighting cancer claims and also nondisclosure by influencers like Cardi B.

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who has standing to challenge robot lawyers?

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MillerKing, a small Chicago law firm that claims to be a direct competitor of DNP, sued DNP for false association and false advertising under the Lanham Act and Illinois state law. But DNP isn’t actually licensed to practice law.