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First Circuit lifts injunction requiring D’s use of (R) for P’s mark

Arborjet, Inc. v. Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements, Inc., — F.3d —-, 2015 WL 4366624, No. 14–23241 (1st Cir. July 16, 2015) (Souter, J., sitting by designation)   The district court granted a preliminary injunction based on a contractual violation, but … Continue reading

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Transformative work of the day, Miss Piggy edition

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First Circuit lifts injunction requiring D’s use of (R) for P’s mark

Arborjet, Inc. v. Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements, Inc., — F.3d —-, 2015 WL 4366624, No. 14–23241 (1st Cir. July 16, 2015) (Souter, J., sitting by designation)   The district court granted a preliminary injunction based on a contractual violation, but … Continue reading

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Transformative work of the day, Miss Piggy edition

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What claims work when D allegedly drives P down in Google rank through copying?

Ryoo Dental, Inc. v. Han, 2015 WL 4208580, No. 15–308 (C.D. Cal. Jul. 9, 2015)   Ryoo Dental, a dental practice, had a website to promote its services, and allegedly spent considerable sums on “search engine optimization fees, photographing, editing, … Continue reading

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New fair use app from New Media Rights

From New Media Rights: New Media Rights spends quite a bit of time working directly with filmmakers and online video creators on fair use related issues. And while there are many amazing resources out there for filmmakers and online video … Continue reading

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What claims work when D allegedly drives P down in Google rank through copying?

Ryoo Dental, Inc. v. Han, 2015 WL 4208580, No. 15–308 (C.D. Cal. Jul. 9, 2015)   Ryoo Dental, a dental practice, had a website to promote its services, and allegedly spent considerable sums on “search engine optimization fees, photographing, editing, … Continue reading

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New fair use app from New Media Rights

From New Media Rights: New Media Rights spends quite a bit of time working directly with filmmakers and online video creators on fair use related issues. And while there are many amazing resources out there for filmmakers and online video … Continue reading

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Transformative work of the day, Bryan Adams edition

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Transformative work of the day, Bryan Adams edition

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