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MarkIt to Market® – August 2024: Where, What, and How – Trademarks & the Olympic Games (Part 3)

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Part 3: HOW - The 2024 Summer Olympic Games have ended, the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games have begun, and this article brings to a close our three-part series on Trademarks & the Olympic Games. In June, we reviewed from where...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Keeping the Flame Alive: How IP Protects the Legacy of the Olympics

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Historically, the Olympic Games rank high as one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the world, reaching billions of people in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. The International...more

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Virtual Tug-Of-War: The Importance of Clarifying Ownership of Branded Social Media Accounts

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Social media has revolutionized the ways in which brands target and market to consumers and the value of successful social media pages has become increasingly recognized, resulting in disputes over the ownership of these...more

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Patent Poetry: Court Awards $1.6 Million in Damages in “Bored Ape” Case

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A federal district court judge has ordered a conceptual artist and his partner to pay more than $1.5 million in damages for copying Bored Ape’s Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art. Plaintiff Yuga Labs, Inc. is the creator of one...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Laws of Fashion: Then and Now - Q&A with Karen Artz Ash - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 26

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As one of the pioneers of "fashion law" as a practice, Karen Artz Ash has a unique perspective on the multitude of legal issues involved in the fashion industry. Successful brands rely on counsel adept at navigating a myriad...more

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Kattison Avenue | Issue 9

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Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today's advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies. ...more

Saiber LLC

Social Media Influencers Beware!

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In Petunia Products, Inc. v. Rodan & Fields, LLC and Molly Sims, the United States District Court for the Central District of California held that a social media influencer - a person “presumed to have the power to affect the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Ho, Ho, Ho … Hold On … Did Legal Approve That?

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The holidays are upon us — and so too are holiday advertising campaigns. With an unusual holiday season last year, many retailers are gearing up for what they hope to be a robust holiday season. Even with concerns over supply...more

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Kattison Avenue | Issue 7 - Fall 2021

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Letter From the Editor - As summer wanes and we begin a new academic year amidst ongoing uncertainty, we are reminded that the only constant is change. This issue of Kattison Avenue considers the latest changes in the...more

Buchalter

Social Media Influencers Could Become the Targets of Trademark Infringement Lawsuits

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Petunia Products, Inc. owns the BROW BOOST ® trademark, under which it sells a “Billion Dollar Brows” eyebrow primer and conditioner. Petunia recently asserted trademark infringement claims against a skin care products...more

Foster Garvey PC

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - April 2021 #3

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“Happy” Tax Day to those of you here in the United States celebrating/commiserating (noting of course that certain taxpayers have until May 17 to file their returns this year). Like taxes, this installment of the Spotlight...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

False Advertising, Trademark Infringement and TOS: Three Common Hashtagging Mistakes for Companies to Avoid

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When the first social media hashtag was used in 2007, users had no idea how ubiquitous hashtags would become. Today, hashtags are an essential part of our lives (and a subject we’ve been writing about for years). From...more

K&L Gates LLP

Fashion Law Update - October 2020 Edition

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In this edition of Fashion Law, we have a huge selection of articles from around the world. Firstly, given the turmoil over the past year and how many brands have filed for insolvency or needed to restructure, we provide...more

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4 Ways to Protect Your Brand on Social Media

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As the coronavirus pandemic roils the global economy, companies are caught in the crosshairs on how to acquire and retain customers. From mom & pop stores to big-box retailers, COVID-19 has forced many companies to consider...more

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Arizona State University Sues Facebook and Instagram to Protect its Trademark

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On Thursday, August 20, 2020, the Arizona Board of Regents filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona over an Instagram account that the University states are infringing upon its valuable...more

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AD-ttorneys@law – August 2020 #2

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I’m Counting, and I Can’t Add Up! Is medical alert systems manufacturer Life Alert fudging some deadly serious numbers? League of Legends - “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” The genius who cooked up this line belongs in the...more

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AD-ttorneys@law – June 2020 #3

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Pablo Escobar Estate Sues Atlanta Restaurant - Eponymous eatery uses drug lord’s likeness to bump biz and sell swag - Strange Praise - You have to wonder about a restaurant that promises “tasteful ambience” but names itself...more

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Forever 21 and Ariana Grande “Face-Off” Over Lookalike Images

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Ariana Grande, identified in a recent complaint filed in federal court as an “internationally renowned singer, songwriter and actress,” is challenging struggling retailer Forever 21’s use of images that allegedly mimic Ms....more

Fish & Richardson

Protecting Brands on Social Media

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In the span of just over a decade, social media has transformed the way consumers interact with their favorite brands. According to recent estimates, there are over two billion active monthly users of Facebook alone. ...more

Jackson Walker

Coordinating What Can’t Be Unseen: Forming a Thorough Online Strategy

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Social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter are essential to any successful modern marketing and outreach strategy. But the pursuit of turning likes and shares into dollars and cents is not without its risks. For...more

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Social Media Marketing – How to Protect the IP Rights of your Company’s Greatest Asset

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Social media has dramatically changed the way companies brand and market themselves to the public. Companies of all sizes use social media as the primary line of communication to their customers and the general public....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Anonymous Online Speech: Considerations for Victims and Speakers

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In today’s world — where social media has become a source of news for many — companies and individuals often find themselves the subject of negative and anonymous online comments. These comments can give rise to legal claims...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

#Trademark Infringement, California Court Rules

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Considering the defendant’s use of the plaintiff’s trademarks in hashtags and other social media posts, a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction to halt the use....more

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The Web as a Data Source: What We Can Learn From In Re Ex Parte Application of Levi Strauss & Co.

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The web is a rich, varied, yet essentially untapped data source. Are you making full use of it in your eDiscovery? People today live their lives in full view on the web, from social media and messaging apps to chatrooms...more

K&L Gates LLP

Digital Crisis PR: Removal of Unlawful Content from Digital Platforms

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Whether you are an individual, a start-up, or a multi-million dollar corporation, there is an art to removal-or “takedowns”- of unlawful content or negative reviews that have been posted about you or your business online. In...more

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