IPilogue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In general, any clothing, including costumes, is not protected by copyright laws. In Canada, under section 64(2) of the Copyright Act , it is not an infringement of copyright to reproduce the design of a “useful article”, so long as more than 50 copies are made. In Pyrrha Design Inc. Scary Issues with Licensing and Trademarks.

Intellectual Property 116

Intellectual Property Designs Design Copyright 116

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

Trademark 100

Trademark Blogging Trademark Law Fair Use 100

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

TPG aggregates and collects information from the most prominent rewards programs and provides a series of rankings and recommendations designed to help maximize your rewards points. With all that, the first battle in this litigation will be the question of where to litigate it. Trademark infringement 6. Facebook v.

Cease and Desist 121

Cease and Desist Blogging Contracts Social Media 121

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and was one of the signatories of the First Amendment Professors amicus brief filed in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. by guest blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

Blogging 103

Blogging Trademark Fair Use Trademark Law 103

43(B)log

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Trademark: In Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products, the Court held that it did not need to apply or even decide the validity of a speech-protective limit on trademark law designed to prevent trademark owners from shutting down expressive works that comment on trademarks, known as the Rogers test.

False Advertising 75

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 75

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The platform integrates platforms, digital accelerators, domain and design skills, and solid partnerships in a “rich creator-partner economy.” The general public could view the collection’s three-dimensional designs by scanning a QR code.

Trademark 83

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 83

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

NAACP—these courts very clearly say that trademark law applies to commercial speech, defined as it is in First Amendment case law, and not to noncommercial speech. Some of the work is also done by the idea that trademark control extends only to the name/logo of a congregation and not to other elements of worship.

Trademark Law 72

Trademark Law Trademark Art Branding 72

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The decisions in the first category , i.e., Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Rierson, Trademark Law and the Creep of Legal Formalism Various rules w/in TM law have been codified that we seem to be treating more as formalistic labels or bright line rules when a more practical approach is preferable in TM context instead of leaning on labels. Secondary liability means there has to be primary liability.

False Advertising 45

False Advertising Trademark Advertising Advertising 45

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In re: Elysium Health-ChromaDex Litigation, No. A whole industry exists of social media influencers, who create their own content touting products and receive commission on sales of those products that stem from their advertising. What about statements about how a product was “designed”? 17-cv-7394 (LJL) (S.D.N.Y.

Advertising 80

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Marketing 80