IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

A Social Media Influencer is someone who creates unique material that keeps people interested on multiple social media platforms, causing them to return for more high-quality information. One of the most significant methods to safeguard material on social media is through copyright. Trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

She sold her business several years ago to JLM and in so doing assigned rights in her name – she allowed the business to register her name as a trademark (meaning that the transaction was more than a mere license). Paige may not use the social media accounts to do so. The relationship went sour and Paige resigned.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

.” F1 Delta Time lost its trademark license to use F1 / Formula One as part of the F1 Delta Time game. The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired. F1 did not renew the license. Did the initial NFT buyers even know their NFT license was subject to an upstream license that might expire?

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

Introduction Shutterstock is a global provider of licensed images, videos, audio and editing tools, that has revolutionized the way visual content can be accessed and used. Content creators contribute their work to the platform, making it available for licensing, while end users can easily browse, license and utilize them.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The issue with upcycling is that it is nearly always done without the consent of the owner (or exclusive licensee) of the relevant trademarks. Upcyclers may also expose themselves to claims of trademark dilution or even counterfeiting, and damages in such cases can be substantial. We are not aware of the terms of the license.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. How do trademarks function? Trademarks reduces the chance of confusion: Trademarks helps in preventing confusion in the minds of consumers by indicating the source and quality of the product, they are intending to use.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. In the end, only one trademark question matters for businesses. Corporate attorney.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a result, it is seeking an injunction precluding the baseball team from using the trademark. According to Cleveland Roller Derby, a non-profit entity, despite being valued at over $1 billion, the baseball team is trying to bulldoze the roller derby team’s superior trademark rights to the Guardians name.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2023

Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the State of Texas. In addition to the claims of trademark infringement, Wrigley highlighted the danger that Terphogz’s tactics pose to children who may confuse the cannabis-laced products with the popular SKITTLES candy. Source: Am.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Trademark Collateral Security Agreements. Registered or pending trademarks ( intellectual property) can be used as a form of collateral to secure a loan from a financier. Perfecting a security interest in trademarks and other IP’s is not as clear as it is for other kinds of personal property.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. alleging infringement of federally registered copyrights and trademarks in violation of 17 U.S.C. § On July 29 th 2022, Netflix sued the TikTok stars Barlow and Bear in the U.S.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

This way authorities will remember your trademark and provide a way for you to clearly show what your company is doing and what your main products are. Create trademark alerts for your main brands, block them on Google, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media. Colombian consumers relate easily with people. .

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Click on picture for larger image Section 45 of the Trademark Act provides, in pertinent part, that a mark is considered to be in use in commerce for services "when it is used or displayed in the sale or advertising of services and the services are rendered in commerce." Harrison won, at least at the TTAB. The Mars Generation, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a result, it is seeking an injunction precluding the baseball team from using the trademark. According to Cleveland Roller Derby, a non-profit entity, despite being valued at over $1 billion, the baseball team is trying to bulldoze the roller derby team’s superior trademark rights to the Guardians name.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2021

But, as an article in MIT Technology Review points out , ML is the brains behind “recommendation systems like those on Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify; search engines like Google and Baidu; social-media feeds like Facebook and Twitter; voice assistants like Siri and Alexa.” In other words, ML provides the magic ( !?!) to 2:30 p.m.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Similar to celebrity-filled ads, collaborative relationships between influencers and companies on social media continue to be prevalent. Like Patrick + Brittany and Travis + Taylor: Partnerships Are Key Nowadays, celebrities and social media influencers are more business savvy. Edited by Coby Turner and Cathy Feldman

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IP Close Up

MARCH 22, 2022

TikTok, the Chinese social media giant, is the world’s fastest growing brand, up 215% over 2021, according to BrandFinance, a firm that rates the Global Continue reading.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 28, 2023

Their events attract millions of viewers and are monetized through multi-billion dollar licensing deals and expensive PPV events. Last week, these concerns were shared with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to a consultation to discuss future anti-piracy and counterfeiting strategies. Whether U.S.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2023

This resulted in new logo designs and new programming branding, all of which needed to be protected via a trademark-related process. Official marks are a system unique to Canada and operate pursuant to section 9(1)(n)(iii) of the Trademarks Act , RSC 1985, c T-13.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

On the heels of the mandatory editorial transparency provisions in Florida and Texas’ social media censorship laws, the California legislature thought it could one-up those states by passing a law with at least 161 different disclosure requirements. The opinion upheld every aspect of Texas’ social media censorship law.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Fans expressed their love for the show various ways on social media. Netflix claimed that the defendants declined their licensing offer before the live performance and proceeded without authorization. With the increased prevalence of content creation on social media , it is important for creators to be aware of these IP laws.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

License when absolutely necessary but watch for restrictions on purpose or geography. Virtual influencer names can be trademarks; actual images/AV works are copyright-protected as long as human-created. Some VI can likely receive copyright protection as characters, though not clear what the “work” is—a body of social media posts?

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

May 19, 2021) Mandabach produces the TV series Peaky Blinders , and it alleged that it owned trademarks and other intellectual property of the show “and certain quotations/sayings/phrases from the show.” Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

TRADE MARKS Lise Charles (WTR) provides an overview of the most-read posts on Word Trademark Review (WTR) on European trade mark case law over the past year, including analyses of cases dealing with issues such as unconventional signs (i.e., disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.” Trademarks in the Tourism Industry. has registered several trademarks.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

For example, and this is the most prevalent issue I’ve seen, many companies include language in the agreements that would grant the company a license “in perpetuity” to use the athlete’s NIL. If the player and/or the company do not have a license from the school or the sponsor to use those marks, that too is infringement.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Each webpage that contained one of McCleese’s photos also contained Natorp’s own trademark and copyright symbols at the top and bottom. Now do trademark standing.) It was not enough to allege that Natorp displayed its trademark and copyright symbols on the same webpage as McCleese’s photos.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Different social media service, same result–case dismissed. ” Trademark Infringement. This is yet another account termination case. I just blogged one involving LinkedIn yesterday. Johnson’s Instagram account, @LICKMYKAKEZ, had 2.8M She claims she generated $10k/week in sales. . Section 230.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

2, 2022): Nor does personal jurisdiction arise out of the Film Defendants’ so-called “advertising strategy,” which allegedly “featured a significant push on social media[ ] targeting Washington, DC residents via Instagram and Facebook.” targeted social media advertising. dotStrategy Co v. Parker, 2022 WL 17403220 (D.D.C.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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