Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Phishing and spoofing Scammers may use X/ Twitter to contact consumers via posts (tweets) or direct messages and lead them to fake websites designed to imitate official brand pages or collect sensitive information. Phishing and spoofing Attempts to trick users into providing sensitive information or engaging in harmful activities.

Branding 59

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Whilst some grin and bear the parody, others are less charmed by a spoof of their creation or persona. The recently issued conclusion (of 8 October 2021) by the Attorney General to the Dutch Supreme Court is worth discussing, as it gives an insightful analysis of a difficult topic: what are the limits to parody?

Law 70

Law Copyright Law Advertising Advertising 70

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

Trends now in style and contentious topics in the industry. In this instance, the company ‘My Other Bag’ created a spoof tote bag with a print of a Louis Vuitton image. Another subcategory of patents called “DESIGN PATENTS” protects the adornment and adornment of practical objects.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Branding Brands Branding 52

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

However, even if the nature of the parties’ trades differ, trademark owners may still find recourse against spoofed versions of their marks through claiming depreciation of goodwill under section 22 of the Trademarks Act. This was based partly on the similarity of the trademarks and the overlap of the goods (both offering baked goods).

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 1, 2024

Alan first appeared on the BBC Radio show ‘On The Hour’ in 1991 before starring in his own TV shows, including the BAFTA-winning spoof talk show, Knowing Me, Knowing You. We suggested that Alan should be allowed to wander off-topic with his trademark anecdotes before being quickly brought back by his guest.

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