Intellectual Property

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Fame, Flowers and Internet Advertising: CJEU Rules in Interflora
Posted on 9 Nov 2011 by Anthony Trenton and Darren Meale

By Darren Meale , Associate and Anthony Trenton , Partner SNR Denton UK LLP The Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJ) has broadly approved the use by advertisers of their competitors' famous trade marks to trigger the display of... Read More

A Game of Thrones: Is Meltwater Attempting to Overthrow the AP as Content King?
Posted on 17 May 2012 by Travis Burchart

If you've read Game of Thrones or watched it on HBO, then you're probably aware of the general theme, which can be summarized in a single sentence from the book: "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die." The AP has long... Read More

Up in the Air of Cyberspace - Keyword Advertising and Trademark Infringement
Posted on 22 Aug 2010 by Vandeventer Black LLP

By Jane Tucker Is the use of your trademark as a keyword in online advertising an infringement on your trademark? The issue of whether the search engine provider that sells the keyword is liable for trademark infringement is still up in the... Read More

If the Google Trademark Falls as Generic, Could Jessica Simpson Be Far Behind?
Posted on 31 May 2012 by TravisBurchart

No offense to you, Jessica Simpson, but since your pregnancy/baby's birth, you're in far too many places. Here she is this morning on CNN.com, between the major headlines, "Scientists confirm 'old person smell'" (finally!) ... Read More

A Game of Thrones: Is Meltwater Attempting to Overthrow the AP as Content King?
Posted on 17 May 2012 by Travis Burchart

If you've read Game of Thrones or watched it on HBO, then you're probably aware of the general theme, which can be summarized in a single sentence from the book: "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die." The AP has... Read More