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only “laconic” resellers allowed: court refuses to dismiss complaint against reseller of Chanel goods

Posted on September 20, 2018 by rtushnet

Chanel, Inc. v. WGACA, LLC, 2018 WL 4440507, No. 18 Civ. 2253 (LLS) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2018) Depressing but unsurprising: Chanel’s claims against used goods-seller What Goes Around Comes Around proceed because WGACA may have been too forward in telling … Continue reading →

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In plagiarism/false attribution case, use was de minimis, fair, and protected by 1A

Posted on September 13, 2018 by rtushnet

Israel v. Strassberg, 2018 WL 4290394, No. 2:15-CV-741 (D. Utah. Sept. 7, 2018) Israel entered the Ph.D. Psychology program at the University of Utah, which required a master’s thesis, and Strassberg was her advisor. Israel’s master’s thesis turned on the … Continue reading →

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In plagiarism/false attribution case, use was de minimis, fair, and protected by 1A

Posted on September 13, 2018 by rtushnet

Israel v. Strassberg, 2018 WL 4290394, No. 2:15-CV-741 (D. Utah. Sept. 7, 2018) Israel entered the Ph.D. Psychology program at the University of Utah, which required a master’s thesis, and Strassberg was her advisor. Israel’s master’s thesis turned on the … Continue reading →

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Using part of an “anticipated order” from a competitor’s supplier constitutes reverse passing off, despite Dastar

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rtushnet

OTR Wheel Eng’g, Inc. v. West Worldwide Servs., Nos. 16-35897 16-35936, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 20520 (9th Cir. Jul. 24, 2018) OTR Wheel and West compete to sell industrial tires. “West asked one of OTR’s suppliers to provide him with … Continue reading →

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Using part of an “anticipated order” from a competitor’s supplier constitutes reverse passing off, despite Dastar

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rtushnet

OTR Wheel Eng’g, Inc. v. West Worldwide Servs., Nos. 16-35897 16-35936, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 20520 (9th Cir. Jul. 24, 2018) OTR Wheel and West compete to sell industrial tires. “West asked one of OTR’s suppliers to provide him with … Continue reading →

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Amicus seeking rehearing in Honey Badger case

Posted on August 28, 2018 by rtushnet

Mark Lemley, Mark McKenna, and I wrote a brief in support of rehearing.  Here’s hoping! from Blogger https://ift.tt/2BVQpGR

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No need to be chicken about copying in poultry feeder case

Posted on August 27, 2018 by rtushnet

CTB, Inc. v. Hog Slat, Inc., 2018 WL 4035945, No. 14-CV-157-FL (E.D.N.C. Aug. 22, 2018) CTB sued HS for making an allegedly exact replica of CTB’s poultry feeder, infringing its registered trademarks for product configuration and color (color on the … Continue reading →

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Don’t send a trademark to do a copyright’s job, forestry edition

Posted on August 27, 2018 by rtushnet

Munro v. Lucy Activewear, Inc., No. 16-4483 (8th Cir. Aug. 9, 2018) Munro is an artist best known for his works “Field of Light” and “Forest of Light”—“large-scale, immersive, light-based installations, and exhibitions.” Lucy allegedly proposed a Lucy advertising and … Continue reading →

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Court considers fake reviews not deceptive if they’re just puffery

Posted on August 20, 2018 by rtushnet

Jive Commerce, LLC  v. Wine Racks America, Inc., 2018 WL 3873675, No. 1:18-CV-49 TS-BCW (D. Utah Aug. 15, 2018) The parties compete in the wine rack and wine cellar industry. Jive’s principal Jason Miller was formerly employed by WRA. Miller … Continue reading →

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DC Circuit dodges incontestability, finds little-noticed statements immaterial in dueling desserts case

Posted on August 20, 2018 by rtushnet

Paleteria La Michoacana, Inc. v. Productos Lacteos Tocumbo S.A. de C.V., 2018 WL 3894587, No. 17-7075 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 10, 2018) The facts are a mess, but basically PLM and Prolacto both make paletas, Mexican frozen desserts, using nearly the … Continue reading →

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