Monthly Archives: March 2019

sales show format and timing are functional, court finds

Posted on March 15, 2019 by rtushnet

VBS Distribution, Inc. v. Nutrivita Laboratories, Inc., No. SACV 16-01553-CJC(DFM), 2018 WL 5274172 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 10, 2018) The parties compete in the market for nutritional supplements and television programs. VBS sued for Lanham Act and California state unfair competition … Continue reading →

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False advertising & TM fail as workarounds to 230 for software blocking

Posted on March 14, 2019 by rtushnet

PC Drivers Headquarters, LP v. Malwarebytes Inc., 2019 WL 1061739, No. 18-cv-05409-EJD (N.D. Cal. Mar. 6, 2019) PC Drivers alleged that Malwarebytes’ malware detection software wrongfully categorized PC Drivers’ “technical support” software as malware or a “Potentially Unwanted Program” (PUP), … Continue reading →

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“local” is falsifiable but relative, meaning damages for false advertising must be limited

Posted on March 14, 2019 by rtushnet

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Sycamore, 2019 WL 1058234, No. 13-cv-00749 (D. Utah Mar. 5, 2019) Previously, Bimbo won a false advertising claim in front of a jury against U.S. Bakery for trade secret misappropriation and for falsely advertising its … Continue reading →

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It wasn’t malpractice to argue unauthorized use of name was false association, not false advertising

Posted on March 14, 2019 by rtushnet

Majorsky v. Lieber, No. 798 WDA 2017, 2019 WL 1092543 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 8, 2019) Majorsky and two business partners, Douglas and Natale, purchased the D.J. Hess Advertising Company. “D.J. Hess is a partnership that sells promotional products, items … Continue reading →

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copying without infringement, falsity without materiality in adhesive case

Posted on March 14, 2019 by rtushnet

J-B Weld Co., LLC v. Gorilla Glue Co., 2018 WL 6356768, No. 17-CV-03946-LMM (N.D. Ga. Oct. 17, 2018) Among other things, this case is a reminder that when you sue a competitor for false advertising you can often expect counterclaims–here … Continue reading →

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Omission of side effects in lash “cosmetic” ads was plausibly false & misleading

Posted on March 4, 2019 by rtushnet

Lewis v. Rodan & Fields, LLC, 2019 WL 978768, No. 18-cv-02248-PJH (N.D. Cal. Feb. 28, 2019) Nine plaintiffs brought a putative class action alleging that defendant Rodan failed to disclose that its Enhancement Lash Boost eye serum, advertised as a … Continue reading →

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