Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.

Trademark 130

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens All Rights Reserved False Advertising 130

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Weintraub Tobin’s Intellectual Property podcast, The Briefing , published nearly 50 episodes this year covering a variety of IP issues relating to trademark, copyright, and entertainment law. 3: What Now for Fair Use After Warhol v. As we look back, we want to share The Briefing’s most popular episodes in 2023.

False Advertising 62

False Advertising Intellectual Property Fair Use Music 62

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Panel #2, TM, moderated by Vice Dean Felix Wu Jack Daniels says that use as a trademark is special: like copyright’s bête noire, confusion caused by trademark use is the central concern of trademark law. I’ve left out the parts specific to registered trademarks and the reference to treaties.

Trademark 59

Trademark Fair Use Registration False Advertising 59

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

She allegedly falsely represented that she was authorized to deliver Londra’s “recording artist and songwriting services. Big Ligas sued for tortious interference and for false advertising and trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. False advertising: “That Ms.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Fair Use Advertising Advertising 59

43(B)log

MAY 22, 2023

May 19, 2023) Whereas the timeshare false advertising cases might be making law largely applicable to other timeshare cases, what’s going on in the strip club advertising cases might have somewhat broader implications. The district court concluded that plaintiffs’ false endorsement claims were foreclosed by Electra v.

Social Media 49

Social Media False Advertising Advertising Advertising 49

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. Tech Square which was passed against a cancellation petition filed by Toyota against the registration of “Alphard” by Tech Square.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Jack Daniel’s argued that the toy infringed on their trademark, as the shape of the whiskey [bottle] is closely associated with their brand. They also argued that the toy could lead to confusion among consumers, as it could be mistaken for an official Jack Daniel’s product. ” Id. Jack Daniels Products , 953 F.3d

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52