LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The rise of AI technology has prompted regulatory agencies to take action and protect consumers’ rights, as evidenced by the recent efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). Some exceptions exist for security, fraud prevention, consumer safety, or business necessity reasons.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

“Right to repair” is a consumer protection issue that is rapidly picking up steam. The Mag-Moss Warranty Act – not to be confused with Mag-Moss rulemaking – broadly addresses issues involving warranties for consumer products. So what exactly is the right to repair?

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

In enacting the TCA, Congress found that “efforts to restrict advertising and marketing of tobacco products,” including existing mandatory warnings, had “failed adequately to curb tobacco use by adolescents, [so] comprehensive restrictions on the sale, promotion, and distribution of such products [were] needed.”

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Allowing brands to connect with their consumers and establish a recognizable online presence, it is a crucial platform to reach audiences on a global scale. This could lead to identity theft, unauthorized access to accounts, and potential financial loss for consumers.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

In short, the Rule covers traditional labels as well as “mail order promotional material” that “includes a seal, mark, tag, or stamp labeling a product Made in the United States.” The companies also at times provided their third-party trade customers with labeling and promotional materials that featured U.S.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

May 18, 2021) This would make a great student note topic: Is disparate impact “unfair” under state consumer protection laws? Schulte sued numerous companies for violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) through their marketing of men’s and women’s antiperspirants—the men’s is cheaper. Conopco, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). It would be an understatement to say that there has been an explosion of discussion about and consumer uptake of a wide range of new and exciting AI tools.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark LETTERS & NUMBERS (in standard character form) on the Supplemental Register, finding it to be generic for printed and electronic publications "in the field of educational and entertainment materials targeted to children on the topic of alphanumeric characters and symbols."

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

Product configuration and packaging play an integral part in consumer choice and can often set a particular product apart from its competition on the store shelf. Topics Include: How to effectively use trademarks, trade dress, patents, and copyrights to protect product configurations and packaging designs.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 29, 2022

The surprise portion of the meeting was brought to you by the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), which is a broad rule that regulates what telemarketers can and cannot do with respect to contacting consumers and also sets payment restrictions for the sale of goods and services made through telemarketing calls.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 27, 2022

Potato snack companies experienced falling stock prices, and in-store potato snack purchases in Sweden and bordering countries were reduced by over 50%. However, three years later in 2005, a lawsuit by the California attorney general was leveled at my company, Frito Lay, as well as a few other large snack companies.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Today, it is at the centre of a lawsuit initiated by the Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC”). If so, consumers would likely infer that any products purchased from Zellers Inc. Earlier this year, on April 26, a “Zellers Inc.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2022

The title of this series is an homage to the great Lesley Fair, who launched and authors many of the best of the FTC’s business blogs and who coined this term in her blog reviewing 2013 cases on the same topic. We recommend that any retailer of textiles do a sweep for any such products.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

” (The Commission also did some consumer research suggesting 2012 consumers thought “sustainable” meant “durable”). Instead, specificity is the key for lawful green claims – what aspects of your product or service are green, and what makes it green. The holiday spirit was not in abundance.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

We highlighted the lack of consumer turnout at the last meeting, and that was certainly not the case this month – even members of Congress attended. Though remember that Mag-Moss rulemaking is a complicated and time-consuming process, even with the new “streamlined” approach. So how did things roll out at the meeting?

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

For example, production company Miramax is suing director Quentin Tarantino for breach of contract, unfair competition, copyright and trade mark infringement, after Tarantino announced an auction of seven 'never-before-seen' scenes of his handwritten Pulp Fiction script in the form of NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase used by a corporate organisation or other legal body to distinguish their product from that of another firm and to identify their product. A trademark reflects the source and quality of goods or services to a consumer. Confusion In The Mind Of Consumers. Introduction.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

In a precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) reversed six refusals to register The New York Times Company’s (the “Times”) names of its newspaper columns, THE NEW OLD AGE, A GOOD APPETITE, HUNGRY CITY, WORK FRIEND, OFF THE SHELF, and LIKE A BOSS (the “Marks”).

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Differentiated products help the client or the customer in distinguishing among the products. The financial distress of the company can lead to the insolvency and could affect the management. Revlon’ is an American multi national Company based in New York since 1932 and it deals in cosmetic products.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase used by a corporate organisation or other legal body to distinguish their product from that of another firm and to identify their product. A trademark reflects the source and quality of goods or services to a consumer. Co s nfusion In The Mind Of Consumer. Introduction.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2024

Congress members, the plan is to propose judicial site-blocking legislation that will see local ISPs compelled by law to prevent consumer access to pirate sites. And it’s not just big companies facing immediate threat; the entire country is at risk. Working with U.S. “In short, piracy is clearly not a victimless crime.”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

On 3 March 2022, the EPO published a notice to remind users of certain rules that may help Ukrainian companies based in areas directly or indirectly affected by military activities. As a result, some actors are tempted to buy products in countries where they are cheaper in order to resell them elsewhere at a higher price.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction When the companies were “originally founded, the only conceivable means to get a unanimous decision was by voting, which required the actual attendance of all members. Essentially, these companies are the result of shareholder activism that has exploded as a result of the companies’ shady corporate governance.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

On 3 March 2022, the EPO published a notice to remind users of certain rules that may help Ukrainian companies based in areas directly or indirectly affected by military activities. As a result, some actors are tempted to buy products in countries where they are cheaper in order to resell them elsewhere at a higher price.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

All ardent social media users are aware of the latest trend of using hashtags to spread the word across a wide range of users for bolstering consumer engagement. For instance, #smilewithacoke and #cokecanpics by the Coca-Cola Company, #McDstories by McDonald’s, and #makeitcount by Nike are the most popularly cited examples.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Elysium’s expert, Sowers, tested the allegation that ChromaDex advertising deceived customers into believing that the FDA reviewed ChromaDex’s product, Tru Niagen, for efficacy. He surveyed “potential purchasers of products to support cellular health.” The expert concluded that 23.3%

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lizzo thought so as her trademark holding company, Lizzo LLC, filed several applications for the phrase 100% THAT B H for a variety of goods and services including two applications covering clothing items. Lizzo used the phrase on clothing and websites where consumers can order the goods. to a more memorable status.”

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Industrial Cleaning Equipment v Intelligent Cleaning Equipment [2023] EWHC 411 (IPEC) (February 2023) The case title might suggest this is a battle between two highly descriptive marks (ala Office Cleaning), but in fact both of these floor cleaning equipment companies had adopted the abbreviation ICE.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

19, 2023) The US sued Nepute (a chiropractor) and Quickwork (a company of which he is a member/co-manager). for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Go to freevitamindeals.com – that’s freevitamindeals.com so that you can get the products that you need.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2022

If a fanciful trademark becomes “ famous ” for a service or product, the associated fame and common use may cause “genericide” (i.e., For instance, you recognize KODAK as a camera manufacturer, ROLEX as a luxury watchmaker, and KLEENEX as a face tissue company. death by generic use). Related: Trademark Classes.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

With apologies to those who prefer a classic menu, I’ll be approaching these topics in coming weeks in a mezze fashion, with several items arranged to whet your appetite and enrich your knowledge. California consumers have hardly been in danger of encountering low grade olive oil. Olive Oil and State Pride. The Irritant.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 3, 2021

The Fifth Circuit certified the following question to the Texas Supreme Court: Under Texas products-liability law, is Amazon a “seller” of third-party products sold on Amazon’s website when Amazon does not hold title to the product but controls the process of the transaction and delivery through Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon program?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

The ability of a company to create and capitalise on a distinctive brand to get the competitive edge necessary for success is at the core of the fashion industry, which goes beyond only clothing and accessories. Trends now in style and contentious topics in the industry. IP rights can be successfully included into marketing messages.

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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. A CREATIVE PATH IN PRODUCTION. There are a lot of moving parts and roles at agencies, but some of the most hands-on work is in production. . TYPES OF JOBS.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

In the latest issue of January 2022, you will find on the first page the article " Green with.IP " by Eleonora Rosati on the relationship between respect for and protection of the environment and the efforts of companies and brand owners to achieve sustainability in production processes.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics. Content in different forms on different social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, is consumed every day by many social media users.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Not all output, even if directly the product of human hands, benefits from copyright protection under EU copyright law. To comprehensively understand the key implications of robojournalism, copyright lawyers should also take a close look at the topic from the angle of media and communications studies. Technological perspective.

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