The litigants compete in the market for baby/pet gates. The incumbent sells under the brands “Regalo” and “Carlson.” The defendant “Aborder contends that the use of trademark advertising through the purchase of Amazon sponsored ads cannot constitute trademark infringement without... The post Court Rejects Initial Interest Confusion Claims for Competitive Keyword Ads–Regalo v. Aborder appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
[Cross posted with permission from Prof. Rebecca Tushnet’s Blog.] When they tell you that Schedule A cases are against counterfeiters, keep in mind that trademark owners are willing to call pretty much anything “counterfeiting,” including ads for compatible parts. Here,... The post Court Rejects Schedule A Claims Against Sellers of Compatible Parts/Accessories (Cross-Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
The magistrate judge issued a default $2M+ ACPA damages award covering 160 allegedly violative “domain names.” On review, the supervising judge partially reverses, despite no objections from the defendants. In fact, only 1 of the 160 “domain names” is actually...| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Bucking the trend of recent Section(d) refusal affirmances, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) delivered a surprising victory to the applicant| The Brand Protection Blog
Since day one, the Istio project has believed in the importance of being contributor-run, open, transparent and available to all. In that spirit, Google is pleased to announce that it will be transferring ownership of the project’s trademarks to the new Open Usage Commons. Istio is an open source project, released under the Apache 2.0 license. That means people can copy, modify, distribute, make, use and sell the source code. The only freedom people don’t have under the Apache 2.0 license...| Istio Blog
Guest blog post by Profs. Sarah Fackrell & Alexandra J. Roberts Dupe culture is everywhere. Consumers seek out dupes online, in stores, and on social media, hoping to score less expensive versions of the luxury items they lust after; stores...| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
In a precedential opinion issued June 6, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”)| The Brand Protection Blog
Superbabies Limited (“Superbabies”) creates comics called “The Super Babies,” featuring a team of superhero babies. On May 14, 2024, Superbabies filed a| The Brand Protection Blog
he WTR 1000 is the only standalone publication to recommend individual practitioners and their firms exclusively in the trademark field, and identifies the leading players based on exhaustive research including client and peer feedback. More details about WTR and the methodology for its survey can be found here.| Beck Reed Riden LLP
The Chinese New Year is generally seen by those celebrating it as a time for reflection, change and improvement. For the 2025 Chinese New Year, the China| The Brand Protection Blog
Explore the latest shifts in copyright law and their implications for creators and consumers. The post Revolutionary Changes in Copyright Law: What You Must Know Now! appeared first on Copyright.| Copyright
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Disney secures reversal in motion capture lawsuit, several pirate streaming sites shutter and gaming company wins trademark/copyright case.| Plagiarism Today
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** Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF's Minneapolis Office, assisted with this article. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
** This article was drafted by Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF’s Minneapolis Office. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
Since day one, the Istio project has believed in the importance of being contributor-run, open, transparent and available to all. In that spirit, Google is pleased to announce that it will be transferring ownership of the project’s trademarks to the new Open Usage Commons. Istio is an open source project, released under the Apache 2.0 license. That means people can copy, modify, distribute, make, use and sell the source code. The only freedom people don’t have under the Apache 2.0 license...| Istio Blog
On January 17, 2024, the Supreme People's Court of China (“SPC”) published its decision upholding a ruling in favor of Sennics Chemical Technology Co.,| The Brand Protection Blog
A lot of surfer slang consists of in-crowd jargon or outmoded antiques: grommet (an eager young surfer), hodad (a non-surfer; a poser), log (a heavy surfboard), Noah (a shark). But other terms that…| Strong Language
My SAD Scheme paper provided some data indicating that 88% of SAD Scheme cases involved trademarks, with only 6% each in copyright and patents. So SAD Scheme copyright cases aren’t unheard of, but they are rare. * * * A...| Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Trademarking your logo is an important consideration when creating a new brand. David Lizerbram covers the basics and provides 3 steps for trademark success| Tungsten Branding