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Ropes & Gray LLP

Imitation Game: Legal Considerations with Dupes-Based Business Models

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Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

TikTok on the Clock: Brands Should Begin Monitoring TikTok for Unauthorized Resellers

The ever-growing ecommerce market continues to present new opportunities for brands. But with those new opportunities comes additional challenges in preventing the unauthorized resale of products online. In the past,...more

Clark Hill PLC

The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” and the Fight Over Social Media Influencer IP Rights

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Can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” Social media influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford believes so, as she recently sued fellow social media influencer Alyssa Sheil in Texas Federal Court, in what is now known as the...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?

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Kattison Avenue | Issue 7 - Fall 2021

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

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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

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

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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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