Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

AA’s terms and conditions says that all disputes arising under its agreements will be governed by the Northern District of Texas. Power Ventures involved a social media aggregator’s consensual use of its users’ Facebook passwords to access their Facebook accounts. Power Ventures, Inc. dispute back in the Ninth Circuit in 2016.

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Cease and Desist Blogging Contracts Social Media 121

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.

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Blogging Trademark Fair Use Trademark Law 103

LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

A track called “ Heart on My Sleeve ” went viral recently on social media with lead vocals sounding eerily similar to a certain crooner known for his lovelorn lyrics. But trademark enforcement also does not have a handy takedown mechanism like the DMCA.

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Copyright Music Social Media Art 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Let’s give you some insights as to What constitutes such infringement, what can be done against this, and the relevant laws governing such situations . However, it may be more appropriate to consider trademark law as a comparable framework for comprehending the extent of the personality right. Interesting right?

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Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 62

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.

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 75

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

A fraudulent lottery-winning message with Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from KBC was viral through various social media platforms and many people fell into this trap. For instance, famous Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has registered his name “Shah Rukh Khan” and the initials “SRK” as a trademark to protect his publicity rights.

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Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

An online article used photos of the Lounge in its coverage of the series, and MGFB also submitted social media posts. Plaintiffs’ social media expert opined that the show meant that Internet searches for “Florabama” or “Flora-Bama” led to “blurred” results filled with MTV Floribama Shore content. Tam, 137 S.

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Artistic Work Television Trademark Trademark Law 64

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. The rules provide a patent fee reduction for educational institutions.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In general, the content of noncommercial speech may be regulated only to further a compelling government interest, and the regulation must be narrowly tailored and the least restrictive means of accomplishing that compelling interest. The 9th Circuit in Bosley v. Kremer, the 4th in Radiance Foundation v.

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Trademark Law Trademark Art Branding 72

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled. DM me on social media or email me at info@kingpatentlaw.com.

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Designs Design Trademark Copyright 52

LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

§ 1052(c) on registering marks concerning a living person without permission; this case has the possibility of altering trademark law significantly and allowing current events to be treated similarly to historic events from a trademark perspective. Japanese Trademark Law, Article 4(1)(viii). ” Id. (at

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Registration Trademark Trademark Law Law 52

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.

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False Advertising Trademark Advertising Advertising 45

SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

The court agreed with the petitioner’s arguments and also found that the explanation of reverse deduction by the defendant, for the coinage of the mark, if accepted, will trivialize the trademark law. Nigeria introduces new copyright law that can be a game changer for its film industry and digital users.

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Confidentiality Trademark Copyright Patent 105

Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising. Hit me up in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately.

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Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 85

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Ujoy Technology and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs Tech Square Engineering Pvt Ltd [Delhi High Court] This year the concept of transborder reputation in trademark law saw two important interpretations from the Delhi High Court. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. d) Other IP Developments 1. In Saurav Chaudhary v.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

At a more theoretical level, these algorithmically optimized registrations help show why applications have spiked so much—other important institutions, like Amazon and the Chinese government, are using the PTO for their own purposes. AJ Press LLC, F.Supp.3d 3d -, 2021 WL 3356848, No. 21-cv-03010-SVW-MAR (C.D.

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