Erik K Pelton

APRIL 24, 2023

Non-traditional trademarks are some of the most interesting and fun topics to discuss in the world of brand protection. ” That’s called “look for” advertising, which helps the consumer know and think about the color protection even more. That’s what UPS has done such a great job of.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2021

Even if an identical trademark is not used, a knock-off product may infringe trade dress or patent rights where it is made to copy the protected appearance, details and construction of a well-known product in order to mislead consumers as to the source of the product.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This is a highly topical issue, with methods or devices which utilise technology that is essential to implementing a standard often being protected by patents, running the risk that a third-party manufacturer would be unable to create standard compliant products. Image: gov.uk

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TorrentFreak

JULY 18, 2022

VPNs have recently become a sensitive topic in United States mainstream media. “The VPN industry is extremely opaque, and many VPN providers exploit, mislead, and take advantage of unwitting consumers,” the lawmakers add. VPNs are valuable tools for people who want to use the Internet securely with decent privacy.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 2, 2023

Consumer and industry interest in green marketing is through the roof these days, and the FTC just announced that it will host a workshop specifically focused on recyclability issues. consumer perception of recycling claims and whether the Green Guides need to be refreshed on this topic. And we are fans of this approach.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

” The most recent report “presents data in five main areas: the operating environment, bank performance, special topics in emerging risks, trends in key risks, and supervisory actions.” ” One of the special topics in emerging risks is artificial intelligence (AI). We are already behind in mitigating those risks.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And keep in mind, the real problem is far greater; this report simply includes information that consumers have provided to the FTC or to other law enforcement agencies that share data with the agency. Well, it is a bit off topic for us, but it’s an important consumer protection issue that is causing very real harm on an enormous scale.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The most common way people consume cannabis is by smoking the buds of the cannabis sativa plant, often referred to as “flower.” Vaping is one of the most efficient ways to consume cannabis. The consumables of the vaping world are difficult to protect for the same reasons as discussed above with respect to flower.

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Technology Intellectual Property Trademark IP 52

JD Supra Law

APRIL 18, 2023

The fashion industry has experienced another year of continued change driven by consumer trends, innovation in technology, geopolitical and public health issues, and legal developments, and we don’t anticipate that stopping any time soon.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

In 2016, Congress enacted the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which bans businesses from trying to contractually restrict their customers’ reviews. The post Form “Non-Disparagement” Clause Violated Consumer Review Fairness Act–State v. ” Case citation : State v.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

After noting that consumers are accustomed to the presence of geometric signs in the footwear sector, the Board of Appeal ruled that the contested sign is sufficiently striking and memorable to be distinctive. The Applicant appealed. The sign can be considered independent from the product.

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Television Branding Brands Branding 73

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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Patently-O

MAY 5, 2022

Given ongoing interest in the topic, USPTO has engaged ACUS to conduct. topics, whether there is a need for a small claims patent court, the feasibility. topics, whether there is a need for a small claims patent court, the feasibility. Most recently, in December 2012, the USPTO. enforcement’’ (77 FR 74830 (Dec. 18, 2012)).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Topics of conversation ranged from innocuous to serious, encompassing posts about parents discussing their own children, snow days and school closures, the school calendar, criticisms and concerns regarding District employees, and allegations that a District principal threatened a student. Atlas Biologicals, Inc. Domain Admim/Sitetools, Inc.,

Trademark 83

Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Intellectual Property 83

Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Competitive and reputational matters : privacy is one of the current motives which drives consumer choices in the marketplace. A consumer privacy survey indicates that 84% of respondents are concerned about privacy. 2 Consumer Privacy Survey. Data breach costs may rose from US 3.86 4 Cisco Data Privacy Benchmark 2020.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Is the goal here to have consumers talk about the topic of the day – e-cigarette marketing and youth uptake? And if that is the case, wouldn’t it make sense to provide consumers with access to information about the report in advance of the meeting?

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43(B)log

JUNE 21, 2023

Consumers can buy our products with confidence that they meet the industry’s most rigorous safety standards,’ reads the ESG Report.” It was also published on the defendant’s website, where direct customers and end-consumers could access it. It “repeatedly spotlights the safety and quality of Defendant’s goods.

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Law Social Media Reporting Business 72

Velocity of Content

APRIL 13, 2022

In the Food industry, predicting the future wants and needs for a breakthrough innovation is a research challenge that requires broad exploration and lead-following that can be tedious and time-consuming. Fundamentally, these initiatives fit in R&D, namely translating consumer wants and needs into material and process specifications.

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Journalism Technology Reporting Licensing 93

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This is the time of year for thought pieces reflecting on the past year or so to speculate on the hot topics for next year. I began to wonder about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement actions over the past year as this was something that we speculated about not that long ago.

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Privacy Business Intellectual Property 58

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Facebook is a “public forum” for anti-SLAPP purposes (but that doesn’t make them a state actor–that argument has already failed ) and climate change is a major topic, so the “statements were made in a public forum and concern a matter of public interest.” ” Implications. Fighting Climate Change.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to a Eurobarometer survey , 77% of European Union consumers would rather repair their goods than buy new ones. Yet many consumers choose to replace their product instead of repairing it. In the Commission’s proposal , the so-called Repair Clause is the hottest topic. In concrete terms, this will mean the following.

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Designs Design IP Art 73

The IPKat

MAY 1, 2022

The conference will provide attendees with insights on the latest market developments, as well as case law and regulators on this topic. The event will be held in person and live-streamed. For more information and to register, click here. A full list of speakers and articles involved, as well as the link to register, can be found here.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 22, 2023

Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law have just published an article on a very timely topic: "Raising the Threshold for Trademark Infringement to Protect Free Expression," 72 American University Law Review 1179 (2023). Professor Christine Haight Farley of American University - Washington College of Law, and Professor Lisa P.

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Trademark Trademark Law Fair Use Blogging 52

The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. Possible topics include but are not limited to: (i) Intellectual property, including live streaming, clones, reskinning, modding and/or fan participations, etc.; (ii)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

The technology was originally designed to contest parking tickets, but it has expanded to other services in order to explain to consumers complicated topics such as college fee waivers, paying bills and rent, divorce certificates, connecting with inmates, etc. This AI Robot is, more simply put, a chatbot.

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Technology Designs Design Intellectual Property 40

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. Right to repair is indeed a hot topic in 2022.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

Consumer Reports recently came out with a study led by its Digital Lab experts entitled “The Privacy Problems of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing” which prompted me to revisit this as a Privacy Tip. I find that people don’t always understand the consequences of sending a swab to a genetic testing company.

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Privacy Reporting Law Intellectual Property 40

LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2023

Allergan also argued that the slogan misrepresented to consumers that the effects of skincare INHIBOX were not only comparable to those of BOTOX but would also last for a similar period. These actions are all still available to be deployed by brand owners in protecting their trade marks.

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Branding Brands Branding Registration 40

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Google loot box case because this lawsuit “does not seek to tell Roblox what it can and cannot post from third parties; it seeks instead to have Roblox disclose to consumers that it has the ability to delete purchased content.” The court distinguishes the Coffee v. ” UCL. Doe lost money. ” Implications.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 28, 2021

This is good news for consumers, who have more choice. ‘Consumers and Movie Studios Benefit’ This discussion isn’t new. Release windows have been a topic of debate for decades. And even if they are, do their profits have priority over the advantages movie studios and consumers may experience?

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Music Copying Copyright 145

IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. based out of Quebec filed a trademark application for its design mark, identical to that of HBC’s expired mark, for services including “Computerized on-line ordering and trading featuring general merchandise and general consumer goods”.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 1, 2024

Furthermore, the Court ruled that considering the design of both logos where ‘GK’ is prominently visible and the words ‘WELLNESS’ and ‘HAIR’ are in a disproportionately smaller font, it was likely that a consumer may be confused between the two products and granted the injunction against the defendant’s use of the impugned mark and the logos.

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Intellectual Property IP Licensing Copyright 105

The IPKat

MAY 13, 2022

fundamental rights, competition law, consumer protection, property law, unfair competition), your familiarity with (some) of these topics will be an asset. As the research may also develop in other areas of law (e.g. The deadline to apply is 8 June 2022 and more information about the position can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Seyfarth’s topics include: Advertising Litigation Developments. ET, Seyfarth will take the main stage to present a session that will address significant developments over the past year in advertising litigation, including consumer fraud class actions, Lanham Act cases, and NAD challenges. On Thursday, November 10 at 11:05 a.m.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 3, 2022

We welcome contributions that address the following topics in an EU and comparative perspective: copyright exceptions and limitations. balancing of copyright law with competition law and consumer law. We welcome contributions that address the following topics in an EU and comparative perspective: copyright exceptions and limitations.

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