Since the emergence of the Internet, under current European Union rules, services that host user-generated or user-contributed content have enjoyed legal immunity from liability, provided they take down unlawful content once notified of it. This existing regime gave online platforms, such as search engines, social continue reading…
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ChatGPT: New Tool, Familiar Issues
What is ChatGPT? When asked this innocuous question, ChatGPT introduces itself, more or less, as an AI assistant trained to provide information and answer questions on a wide range of topics. It stresses that it does not have the ability to conduct internet searches or continue reading…
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The FTC’s New Year’s Resolution for 2023: Healthier Health Claims
Just in time for your health-focused new year’s resolutions, the FTC released an updated guide for marketers: The Health Products Compliance Guidance. This guide last issued in 1998 under a more narrow title, focusing on dietary supplements. The world of health has changed a lot continue reading…
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So, Nine Justices Walk into a Bar… SCOTUS to Consider Role of Humor in Infringement and Dilution Claims
Justices of the Supreme Court will soon put on their whiskey glasses to decide the proper tests for infringement and dilution claims involving humorous use of another’s trademark. The Court granted certiorari in November to consider a dispute between VIP Products, LLC (“VIP”) and Jack continue reading…
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Taco Tuesday: It’s a Tasty Cultural Phenomenon Not a Trademark
More and more, we see trademark applications being filed for cultural phenomena, viral sensations and catchy hashtags. We’ve covered this topic before. Do you remember #covfefe? A recent non-precedential decision issued just after Thanksgiving once again confirmed that common laudatory phrases are often incapable of continue reading…
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Eleventh Circuit: First Amendment Means MTV Floribama Shore Does Not Infringe FLORA-BAMA Trademark
In MGFB Properties, Inc. v. Viacom Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently sided with Viacom and its subsidiary MTV in a trademark action brought by the owners of the Flora-Bama Lounge, who alleged infringement by the television series MTV Floribama continue reading…
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Universal Opt-Out/Global Privacy Control: Preparing for the New Online World
2022 has been a whirlwind year for cybersecurity, data, and privacy counsel who are navigating an expanding regulatory landscape and unique sets of legal requirements from numerous jurisdictions. This trend is likely to continue and grow more complex in the new year as additional states continue reading…
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Forestall Phishing Forays with Sophisticated Domain Name Watching
With the holiday season upon us and online goods and services flying off the virtual shelves, companies should not lose sight of the increased risk of phishing and cyberattacks. Society’s reliance on online commerce means businesses are under immense pressure to ensure their website domain continue reading…
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Poaching Employees Landed Generator Maker into Hot Water
In a recent trade secrets litigation in the United States District Court in the Northern District of California, a jury awarded the plaintiffs 40 million dollars, half of which was punitive damages. The Court also subsequently issued a permanent injunction enjoining the use of the continue reading…
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Oh My God! Covid Killed Casa Bonita! (Until South Park’s Creators Stepped In)
Casa Bonita – a self-described “Eatertainment” establishment near Denver, Colorado, featuring cliff divers, stage shows, and subpar Mexican food, appeared destined to become another Covid-19 related restaurant casualty. In 2020 Casa Bonita initially ceased operations due to a local order mandating the closure of indoor continue reading…
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