Monthly Archives: February 2017

WIPIP part one

Posted on February 10, 2017 by rtushnet

Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property Colloquium Boston University School of Law Opening Plenary [missed beginning due to travel] Timothy K. Armstrong, Symbols, Systems, and Software as Intellectual Property: Time for CONTU, Part II? Functionality is still a problem. Altai seemed to work … Continue reading →

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P&G fails to clean up “natural” suit over baby wipes

Posted on February 7, 2017 by rtushnet

Brenner v. Procter & Gamble Co., No. 16-1093, 2016 WL 8192946 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 20, 2016) Brenner sued on behalf of a putative nationwide class and a California subclass of those who purchased Pampers “Natural Clean” Baby Wipes.  The individual … Continue reading →

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Latest additions to my collection

Posted on February 7, 2017 by rtushnet

Etsy is a font of interesting objects, including dollhouse miniatures, handmade jewelry, and even soaps (which would make good party favors for IP events, just sayin’).  Transformative works? jewelry for teaching defenses by dollhouse miniatures handbag soaps closeup on Chanel … Continue reading →

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use of P’s jewelry in D’s ad is regular passing off, not reverse passing off

Posted on February 6, 2017 by rtushnet

Brighton Collectible, LLC v. Believe Production, Inc., 2017 WL 440255, No. 15-cv-00579 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2017) Brighton sued Believe for infringing Brighton’s copyright in a jewelry design and also engaging in false designation of origin/unfair competition.  In particular, Brighton … Continue reading →

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use of P’s jewelry in D’s ad is regular passing off, not reverse passing off

Posted on February 6, 2017 by rtushnet

Brighton Collectible, LLC v. Believe Production, Inc., 2017 WL 440255, No. 15-cv-00579 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2017) Brighton sued Believe for infringing Brighton’s copyright in a jewelry design and also engaging in false designation of origin/unfair competition.  In particular, Brighton … Continue reading →

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Transformative work of the day, why would you even want that edition

Posted on February 6, 2017 by rtushnet

Among the notable things in this story about ridiculously expensive houses, consider the description of a prior house with “a master bedroom modeled after a Louis Vuitton store,” and “a chain saw featuring Rolls-Royce hood ornaments, a giant Louis Vuitton … Continue reading →

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Blast from the past: claims to comply with vague industry standard weren’t literally false

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rtushnet

Lamons Gasket Co. v. Flexitallic L.P., No. H–14–0247, 2015 WL 12831719 (S.D. Tex. May 13, 2015) The parties competed in the market for spiral wound gaskets and other products used in the oil and gas industry to join and secure … Continue reading →

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Advertising a phone with an unauthorized screenshot of an app doesn’t violate the Lanham Act under Dastar

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rtushnet

Appjigger GmbH v. BLU Products, Inc., 2016 WL 4119720, No. 15–22313 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 7, 2016) Appjigger makes apps, and has an exclusive license for the WP CLOCK software app, which is available both to end users and also for … Continue reading →

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Blast from the past: false price claims insufficiently pled

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rtushnet

Ashley Furniture Indus., Inc. v. American Signature, Inc., 2015 WL 12999664, No. 11-cv-427 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 12, 2015) At this point I will just institute a “blast from the past” category for Westclip.  This one made it because of a … Continue reading →

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Political ad isn’t commercial, can’t be basis of Lanham Act claim

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rtushnet

Nichols v. Club for Growth Action, No. 16-220, 2017 WL 420111 (D.D.C. Jan. 31, 2017) Club for Growth Action is a political organization that broadcast a 30-second political ad on Wisconsin television and the Internet in September 2015, challenging the … Continue reading →

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