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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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When it Comes to the View, Will the Cubs Play Ball?

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Watching a Cubs game from a nearby rooftop sounds like an ideal afternoon.  At Wrigley Field, it became a business.  For years, rooftop owners near the stadium sold tickets, served food and drinks, and offered fans a unique...more

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Chanel's Legal Victory Sends a Clear Message: Authenticity Isn't Just a Luxury — It's the Law - The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 29

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"Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity," Coco Chanel once said. Chanel, the eponymous company, has taken this motto to heart in its unwavering commitment to protecting its intellectual property — an effort...more

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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

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Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2025 NCAA Basketball Championships

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The NCAA national men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will start on March 16, 2025 and conclude with the national championship games in early April. Broadcast stations often conduct promotions tied to these...more

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Well-Pleaded Factual Allegations Must Be Taken as True When Considering Motion to Dismiss

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in dismissing a trademark infringement matter under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim, ruled that a district court “erroneously assumed the veracity” of the defendants’...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks, March 2024: Chanel Reseller Found Liable for Trademark Infringement, False Advertising; Federal...

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Chanel...more

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MarkIt to Market® - February 2024

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Thank you for reading the February 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the advertising rights of luxury resellers and important updates to the Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy...more

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First Sale Doctrine – Not a Get out of Jail Free Card

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It is well established that under the First Sale Doctrine luxury resellers have the right to resell genuine, pre-owned goods, and advertise them as such. But does the doctrine give merchants carte blanche in advertising...more

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Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the MLB Postseason and World Series - 2023

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason is underway, and the World Series will start on October 27, 2023. Your station may want to conduct promotions that are tied to the baseball championships. These promotions can be...more

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“Harbour” vs. “Harbor” - Trademark Infringement Allegations at the Center of California Dispute

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Lurline Bay LLC v. Harbor Classic LLC, Case No. 23-cv-05652 (C.D. California, July 13, 2023) - Recently, we wrote about a Chicago-area furniture retailer Darvin Furniture & Mattress suing e-commerce company Wayfair for...more

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Personal Jurisdiction? Selling Products via Interactive Website Will Do It

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, deciding that the sale of a product via an interactive website provides sufficient “minimum...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - February 2023

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Game Developer Dodges Loot Box Suit - In-app epi-games are not the same as slot machines, court says. Again with the Noises and Bright Lights - It’s been a while since we reported on defendant Supercell’s...more

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Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the MLB Postseason and World Series

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason begins on October 7, 2022 and will culminate with the World Series starting on October 28, 2022. Your radio or television station may want to be involved in promotions that are tied...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - September 2022

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CSPI to FDA: Move to the Front! Watchdog barks at industry efforts to highlight nutrition facts - Gesundheit FOPNL. It’s sweeping the globe. What is it, you ask? A new government agency? An awful skin condition? A...more

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Nike StockX Battle Heats Up

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A couple of weeks ago, we wrote an article concerning Nike's lawsuit against StockX. The original complaint primarily concerned StockX's nascent NFT program and Vault NFT offerings, alleging that the StockX NFTs featuring...more

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'Fresh, Local, Quality' — How Unverifiable Opinions Evade False Advertising Claims | Kattison Avenue | Issue 8 - Spring 2022

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For a consumer, the words "Fresh. Local. Quality." attached to a product might draw connotations of craft beer, artisan goods or farm-to-table restaurants. But could a competitor sue under the Lanham Act if those...more

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Half-Baked Case: No Misappropriation or False Advertising Given Over-Broad Allegations

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The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant baker on a trade dress infringement claim and reversed the district court’s denial of the defendant...more

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The Third Circuit Finds Defense Owed for Potentially Covered Advertising Injury

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On January 5, 2022, the Third Circuit confirmed that the “potentially covered” standard for the duty to defend is far broader than the “actually covered” standard for the duty to indemnify, also confirming that the duty to...more

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Proposed Grubhub False Advertising Settlement Challenged By Plaintiffs In Competing Lawsuit

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A proposed class action settlement pending in the District Court of Colorado involving Grubhub, Inc. has been called into question by would-be intervenors from a similar action against Grubhub pending in the Northern District...more

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Initial Confusion? Relax, Eighth Circuit Has Your Number

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Addressing a novel issue regarding when confusion must occur for it to be actionable, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that initial-interest confusion was a viable infringement theory. Select Comfort...more

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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

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Sticky Situation? Circumstantial Evidence Can Support Intent to Confuse in Trade Dress Claims

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The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment for the defendant on trade dress infringement and trade dress dilution claims, finding that evidence relating to the...more

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Insurer Has Duty to Defend Lanham Act “False Advertising” Claims Despite False Advertising and Trademark Exclusions

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The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, applying Washington law, has held that exclusions for false advertising and trademark infringement in a media liability policy did not bar defense...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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3M Strikes Against N95 Mask Price Gouging

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3M Company is well known for its vigilant program of trademark protection, and that has been underscored during the pandemic. Most recently, 3M obtained a sweeping preliminary injunction in the Sothern District of New York...more

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