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IPSC: Copyright and Trademark

Posted on August 12, 2021 by rtushnet

Panel 17 – Copyright Substantial Similarity Crossprogrammed with my panel; I came here first because I had more experience with the first paper in the other panel. Clark D. Asay, An Empirical Study of Copyright Law’s Substantial Similarity Test 1005 … Continue reading →

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IPSC Panel 14 – Copyright Authorship & Ownership

Posted on August 11, 2021 by rtushnet

Timothy J. McFarlin, A Copyright Ignored? Mark Twain, Mary Ann Cord, and the Meaning of Authorship Twain used the story of formerly enslaved cook Mary Ann Cord, changing her name to Aunt Rachel. Told story “repeated word for word as … Continue reading →

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no preemption of state claims where FDA didn’t regulate cosmetic talc at all

Posted on August 11, 2021 by rtushnet

Johnson & Johnson v. Fitch, No. 2019-IA-00033-SCT, — So.3d —-, 2021 WL 1220579 (Miss. Apr. 1, 2021) The Mississippi AG sued J&J under the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act for selling talcum powder products, alleging that J&J failed to warn of … Continue reading →

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false advertising as a workaround when municipal codes are copied?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by rtushnet

International Code Council, Inc. v. UpCodes, Inc., 2021 WL 1236106, Nos. 17 Civ. 6261 (VM) & 20 Civ. 4316 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 1, 2021) (presently on appeal) ICC, a nonprofit that develops model codes for design/construction that are often adopted … Continue reading →

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CA’s Prop 65 warning unconstitutional for acrylamide warnings for being scientifically overcertain

Posted on August 10, 2021 by rtushnet

California Chamber of Commerce v. Becerra, 2021 WL 1193829, No. 2:19-cv-02019-KJM-EFB (E.D. Cal. Mar. 30, 2021) California allegedly compelled businesses to display misleading warnings about the dangers of acrylamide, a carcinogen. The Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) … Continue reading →

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trolling over gnomes–no, really–on Amazon

Posted on August 10, 2021 by rtushnet

Shenzhen Tange Li’an E-Commerce Co. v. Drone Whirl LLC, 2021 WL 3474007, No. 1:20-CV-00738-RP (W.D. Tex. Aug. 6, 2021) (R&R) Shenzhen sought a declaratory judgment that a design patent for a toy gnome figurine was unenforceable and invalid, given that … Continue reading →

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NYIPLA student writing competition

Posted on August 10, 2021 by rtushnet

 The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) is currently accepting submissions for the Hon. William C. Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition. Further information can be found on: https://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/ConnerWritingAwards.asp. Award Name Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition Award Provided by New … Continue reading →

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false advertising & bankruptcy law: $18 million for deceptive campaign in violation of automatic stay

Posted on August 9, 2021 by rtushnet

In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., 627 B.R. 32 (S.D.N.Y. 2021) Plaintiffs/Debtors argued, and the court held in relevant part, that defendants (Charter) breached the automatic stay by a literally false and intentionally misleading advertising campaign to induce the Debtors’ customers … Continue reading →

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3 things that all mean the same thing: a slogan isn’t a TM for ad injury insurance purposes

Posted on August 9, 2021 by rtushnet

Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co., 2021 WL 1293314, No. 19-cv-02039-RM-NYW (D. Colo. Apr. 7, 2021) The underlying litigation involves class actions against coffee distributors, wholesalers, and retailers arising out of the allegedly misleading use of … Continue reading →

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aiding and abetting liability in false advertising cases

Posted on August 9, 2021 by rtushnet

 Bonus: Civil RICO claims survive! Sihler v. Fulfillment Lab, Inc., 2021 WL 1293839, No. 3:20-cv-01528-H-MSB (S.D. Cal. Apr. 7, 2021) Defendants allegedly used fake celebrity endorsements and reviews and misrepresentations about price and limited availability to induce consumers to buy … Continue reading →

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