43(B)log

DECEMBER 18, 2023

15, 2023) Simpson sued its competitor MiTek for using Simpson part numbers for structural connectors/fasteners for use in the construction industry in its catalogs/other promotional material; the court here, after a nonjury trial before the magistrate judge, rather comprehensively rejects its false advertising, trademark, and copyright claims. (It

False Advertising 64

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Copyright 64

43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

The parties compete in the market for skid steer attachments and other products. Creager sells Montana post drivers (made in China) that compete with the Texas post drivers sold by IDT (advertised as made in the USA). The parties had other disputes, including accusing each other of posting false reviews of the other.

Fair Use 64

Fair Use Advertising Advertising False Advertising 64

43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Defendants allegedly marketed the My Avastars dolls with a “code” that could be used in the Roblox platform. Looking at the side by side pictures in the complaint, this is a bit hard to swallow, but the evidence of copying/references to Roblox clearly bleed over from the TM side.

Copying 94

Copying False Advertising Social Media Advertising 94

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2024

We usually get ours at the local farmers market.] Still, there should be many circumstances where descriptive fair use permits the defendant to use the term “Texas tamale” in the ad copy. ” More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Internal Search Results Aren’t Trademark Infringing–PEM v.

Trademark 99

Trademark Advertising Advertising False Advertising 99

The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2024

Setting aside copyright implications, the authors managed to succinctly encapsulate the entire issue of upcycling in the following 49 words: Under current IP rules, upcycling could constitute trademark infringement, trademark dilution, tarnishment, false advertising, and unfair competition.

Intellectual Property 57

Intellectual Property False Advertising Editing Settlement 57

43(B)log

AUGUST 26, 2022

24, 2022) This seems like a silly result to me, shifting the burden to comparative advertisers, but it's often much harder to get summary judgment in a trademark case than in comparable cases. The parties compete in the industrial fastener market. Why would the relevant consumers think that?

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 59

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

False urgency is a marketing tactic that creates a false sense of scarcity to pressure consumers into making a purchase, often resulting in dark patterns, limited stock, and unexpected delivery. The DoCA had illustrated 10 practices as dark patterns. They are: 1. Example: ‘No thanks, I hate saving money’ 5.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property False Advertising Designs Design 52