Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Foley Hoag presented a webinar covering a range of topics related to cannabis trademark protection and promotion of cannabis-related goods and services, including: Maximizing trademark rights at the federal and state level. Reed , Partner, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 10, 2021

Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition. Conner Writing Competition Award Provided by New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) Deadline Sunday, February 27, 2022 Number of Awards One (1) first place award in the amount of $1,500 and one (1) runner-up award in the amount of $1,000. Award Name Hon.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2023

The proposed rule comes after allegations that some employers were abusing non-compete agreements by deploying such agreements in ways that go well beyond preventing unfair competition or protecting trade secrets. The expert panel will address what the proposed rule would do and what employers need to know to respond.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Topics to Be Discussed. Natasha Reed , Partner, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, Foley Hoag LLP. Francisco Cabrera Lopez , Associate, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, Foley Hoag LLP. Risky use of third-party content. Social media complaint procedures.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 30, 2022

The complaint asserts breach of contract based upon violation of its terms of service; unfair competition (based upon state law); and unjust enrichment. The case ties in directly to lots of academic work on the topic. Original NY Complaint. Petition for Cert. Judge Easterbrook’s 1996 decision in ProCD v. Zeidenberg , 86 F.3d

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2023

The proposed rule comes after allegations that some employers were abusing non-compete agreements by deploying such agreements in ways that go well beyond preventing unfair competition or protecting trade secrets. The expert panel will address what the proposed rule would do and what employers need to know to respond.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Topics Discussed. Jenevieve Maerker , Counsel, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, Foley Hoag LLP. Foley Hoag LLP presented a webinar offering guidance for in-house counsel regarding copyright law, including the basics of U.S. Copyrightable subject matter many businesses forget to protect.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 10, 2023

The ChatGPT-creator, OpenAI, has initiated a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against the (unaffiliated) Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc., The settlement was reached on 1 August 2023, which would have been Henrietta Lacks’s 103rd birthday. which owns the domain name www.open.ai.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2023

The proposed rule comes after allegations that some employers were abusing non-compete agreements by deploying such agreements in ways that go well beyond preventing unfair competition or protecting trade secrets. The expert panel will address what the proposed rule would do and what employers need to know to respond.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The first edition of Intellectual Property Law in China (IPLCN) was the first of a bunch of goodies this Kat enthusiastically gathered from the incomparable IP library of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (MPI).

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With more than 10,000 responses, it is clear that the topic is close to the hearts of many people. Frodo and Gandalf faced the Balrog in Moria AI freeloading will lead to unfair competition and cause harm to licensing markets, the writers warn. This clash between AI and copyright piqued the interest of the U.S.

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The IPKat

APRIL 20, 2022

A Kat in desperate need of a coffee GuestKat Gabriele Girardello shared with us the trends and topics covered at the “Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation” conference in Amsterdam, which he attended on 14-16 March 2022. GuestKat Rose Hughes provided here insights with several KatFriends also offering their views on the matter.

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

The conference lasted almost three days and with a large number of topics having been discussed. The IPKat reports on some of the trends and topics from the conference below. The original conference program (which was only slightly amended due to some covid-related absences).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2021

The EU PGI scheme originates from German and UK protection systems, and is rooted in unfair competition and passing off laws. Zappalaglio’s discussion is thus highly topical. Chapter 2 is dedicated to the other quality scheme, PGIs, and ‘reputation’ as a self-standing origin link for PGIs.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 6, 2023

Doping may seem like a sophisticated and quick way to beat the competition, but it has horrifying long-term adverse effects. The competitors are under extreme strain as a result of a rise in competitions and unprecedented expectations.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Back to the meeting – and we will start with the dark patterns discussion because we keep hearing about this topic. And we expect to provide a deeper dive into the dark patterns report in a future post here, which we hope may provide more clarity as to when a dark pattern becomes a deceptive or unfair practice.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

The Unfair Competition Law establishes the possibility of taking action against copying or imitation in specific circumstances, namely, when the creations are covered by an exclusive right, when there is risk of association, or if they would be taking unfair advantage of a third party’s reputation or efforts, when this is avoidable.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

” But…this opinion is about CFAA, not unfair competition; and this language implies that LinkedIn is an essential facilities–a conclusion with wide-reaching implications. Contact me if you are willing to teach this topic to my Internet Law students, because today I have no clue how to help them understand the CFAA.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Certain NIL violations would be treated as unfair and deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The issue of employment status for college athletes has become a highly debated topic, with California being at the forefront of the discussion.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

1) He made this request on grounds including trademark law and unfair competition law. The request was based on IP provisions as well as trademark and unfair competition law. dishes and seasonings) as works of IP. (1) It also involved relevant tort provisions of the Civil Code.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 25, 2022

it leaves Contracting States discretion as to whether to protect broadcasting organizations by means of copyright law, unfair competition or misappropriation laws, or telecommunications law), does not seem to please the delegations and broadcasting organizations that have been pushing for the treaty for more than two decades.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have covered several introductory topics about 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC) through the lens of its most common context [1] —as another forum for patent litigation. [2] patent; and 3) that an industry with respect to articles protected by the patent exists or is in the process of being established. [3]

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And here there is a very clear statement in the statute of that zone of interests, which most relevantly includes “to regulate commerce … by making actionable the deceptive and misleading use of marks in … commerce; …; to protect persons engaged in … commerce against unfair competition.”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Jorgenson was “competitive” – the goal is to keep WIPO competitive. The idea of competition to WIPO’s PCT system is a broader one in looking at how WIPO and its related services can remain valuable as a whole to its member states. The panel discussed topics from the perspective of China, Germany, Europe, Japan, and the U.S.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. Part II explores the potential of property rights to increase bias in content moderation by looking at the topic from the perspective of Article 17 CDSM Directive. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

I wrote in great detail yesterday about why the bill is bad for press independence and competition. That post examined the implications of the policy for press independence, competition and innovation, compensation without value, reliance on big tech, and administrative and governance risks. Keep readers engaged on the website longer.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. She notes that judges in these cases can also pass unreasonable orders, for instance, a ban on production in a particular country based on some unreasonable arguments is unfair and arbitrary. She concludes that empathy is also, and should be, a part of this competitive world. Golden Tobacco Ltd.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Speaking of this topic, I can’t miss Bedaquiline , the first new drug to receive approval to treat tuberculosis (TB) in over 40 years, which raised serious questions about its marketing approval without mandatory Phase III clinical trials in India and around informed consent of Indian patients. Read Anupriya’s excellent post here.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

5, 2021) Scilex sells an FDA-approved, prescription-strength topical analgesic self-adhesive patch, ZTlido (lidocaine), which is allegedly often prescribed off-label, including for general neuropathic pain (e.g., In re Tobacco II did say “that ‘[t]here are doubtless many types of unfair business practices in which the concept of reliance.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Mr Justice Mellor also made a comment about the "unfairness" of the German injunction gap as follows at [28]: " In spite of the available procedures in Germany (summarised in paragraph 20 above), in theory the injunction gap problem in Germany is capable of producing some very unfair results.

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The IPKat

MAY 22, 2022

The Institute for Intellectual Property and Market Law (IFIM) at Stockholm University is proud and delighted to announce its new, in-person event to be held in English at Stockholm University on Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the topic: 'The DSM Directive 3 years on: The Polish challenge to Article 17 and the national transposition maze'.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. from using unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” 15 USC § 45(2).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For more information about any topic herein, please see our October 20, 2020 webinar, “ IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape ,” or contact your Fish attorney. Nevertheless, the current IP landscape surrounding cannabis, while very much in flux, does allow for some forms of IP protection and enforcement. FDA Regulation.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. from using unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” ” 15 USC § 45(2).

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. Shortly after hiring the employee, plaintiff alleged that his new employer developed products that were substantially similar to and competitive with plaintiff’s product using its trade secrets. In Oakwood Lab’ys LLC v. Thanoo , 999 F.3d

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

But New York’s common law unfair competition cause of action is “adaptable and capricious.” “It Defendant simply thought that the topic of pickleball on cruise ships would be interesting to the relatively few readers who visited his website. Pattern Brands, Inc., 2021 WL 1226156 (S.D.N.Y. April 1, 2021). Stebbins v.

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