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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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Belmora doesn’t replace 43(a)’s usual requirement of protectable subject matter in standard trade dress case

Posted on February 28, 2019 by rtushnet

Secret of the Islands, Inc. v. Hymans Seafood Company, Inc., 2019 WL 917209, No. 2:17-cv-342-BHH (D.S.C. Feb. 25, 2019) SOTI sells salt scrubs and other body products; salt scrubs can be used as hand soap, but also exfoliate and moisturize. … Continue reading →

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ICANN and the New Top-Level Domains, panel 2

Posted on February 26, 2019 by rtushnet

ICANN and the New Top-Level Domains “Walled Gardens:” Should gTLDs Become Private Platforms? Becky Burr, ICANN Board & Neustar: We used to talk about .kids as a walled garden/moderated content for kids, a safe space. [Based on what we know … Continue reading →

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ICANN and the New Top-Level Domains part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019 by rtushnet

American University Washington College of Law YouTube link Welcome, Christine Haight Farley, American University Washington College of Law We are in the midst of an historic expansion of internet domain names with more than 1200 new generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”) … Continue reading →

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Misleading advertising that’s already leaving the market can’t support finding irreparable harm

Posted on February 25, 2019 by rtushnet

Danone, US, LLC v. Chobani, LLC, No. 18 Civ. 11702 (CM), 2019 WL 760040 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2019) Danone sued Chobani for advertising that Chobani’s kids’ drinkable yogurt product, Gimmies Milkshakes, contains “33% less sugar than the leading kids’ drinkable … Continue reading →

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Selling copyright-infringing content isn’t trademark infringement or false advertising

Posted on February 25, 2019 by rtushnet

Joint Stock Co.“Channel One Russia Worldwide” v. Russian TV Co., 2019 WL 804506, No. 18 Civ. 2318 (LGS) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 21, 2019) Channel One produces and broadcasts TV programming in the Russian Federation and its neighboring states, and granted third … Continue reading →

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Fair use amicus for Google/Oracle cert petition

Posted on February 25, 2019 by rtushnet

Pam Samuelson’s amicus focusing on copyrightability was excellent and I hope it helps persuade the Court to finally take up this important issue in computer software.  I worked on a fair use amicus to point out that the Federal Circuit’s … Continue reading →

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Second Circuit summarily reverses bad Prevagen decision on statistical proof

Posted on February 21, 2019 by rtushnet

FTC v. Quincy Bioscience Holding Co., 17-3745-cv(L) (2d. Cir. Feb. 21, 2019) Quincy sold Prevagen dietary supplements, claiming (1) that the supplements improve memory and provide other cognitive benefits, (2) that these effects are clinically proven, and (3) that the … Continue reading →

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Show me your teeth: dentist’s before-and-after closeups aren’t copyrightable for want of originality

Posted on February 21, 2019 by rtushnet

Pohl v. MH Sub I, LLC, No. 4:17cv181-MW/CAS (N.D. Fla. Jun. 20, 2018) H/T Daniel Kegan. Dr. Pohl took before-and-after photographs of his cosmetic dental work for his Florida cosmetic dentistry practice’s website. He took such photos of “Belinda” in … Continue reading →

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