Blogger Defeats Defamation Claims–Buckley v. Moore
The plaintiff Buckley runs “Top Gun Options,” a site that purportedly teaches users how to trade options. The defendant Moore runs a blog called “TradingSchools.org,” which purportedly does independent reviews…
Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon
…Prices Than Its Online Competitors, But They Are OK With That–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts…
Ohio Bans Competitive Keyword Advertising by Lawyers
…Than Its Online Competitors, But They Are OK With That–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts *…
Want to Engage in Anti-Competitive Trademark Bullying? Second Circuit Says: Great, Have a Nice Day!–1-800 Contacts v. FTC
…settlements helped 1-800 Contacts avoid competing on price, which has allowed 1-800 Contacts to systematically charge higher prices to consumers (a point 1-800 Contacts freely admits). 1-800 Contacts’ competitors “voluntarily”…
Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee
…Social Media Contacts — Eagle v. Sawabeh Employee’s Claims Against Employer for Unauthorized Use of Social Media Accounts Move Forward–Maremont v. SF Design Group Courts Says Employer’s Lawsuit Against Ex-Employee…
Social Media Ownership Disputes, Part I: the Satanic Temple of Washington Can’t Get Its Facebook Pages Back
…Claims — PhoneDog v. Kravitz An Update on PhoneDog v. Kravitz, the Employee Twitter Account Case Another Set of Parties Duel Over Social Media Contacts — Eagle v. Sawabeh Employee’s…
Selling Keyword Ads Isn’t Theft or Conversion–Edible IP v. Google
…With That–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * Amazon Defeats Lawsuit Over Its Keyword Ad Purchases–Lasoff…
Competitive Keyword Advertising Still Isn’t Trademark Infringement, Unless…. –Adler v. Reyes & Adler v. McNeil
…OK With That–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * Amazon Defeats Lawsuit Over Its Keyword Ad…
Infringing Polish Website Isn’t Subject to Personal Jurisdiction in the United States–AMA v. Wanat
…and Madon’s contacts may be imputed to Wanat. Judge Gould’s Dissent: Judge Gould sees Wanat’s U.S.-contacts as easily sufficient to confer jurisdiction. In his view, the decision threatens the ability…
Three Keyword Advertising Decisions in a Week, and the Trademark Owners Lost Them All
…Against 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Restrictions * 1-800 Contacts Charges Higher Prices Than Its Online Competitors, But They Are OK With That–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It…