Your Periodic Reminder That Keyword Ad Lawsuits Are Stupid–Passport Health v. Avance
…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 v. Amazon…
Eighth Lawsuit Against Social Media Providers for “Materially Supporting Terrorists” Fails–Copeland v. Twitter
This is another 1-800 LAW FIRM lawsuit against social media providers for allegedly materially supporting terrorists. Like the others, it fails. In light of the Ninth Circuit’s Fields opinion, dismissing…
Restricting Competitive Keyword Ads Is Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts
…searching for 1-800 Contacts’ trademark terms. 1-800 Contacts’ trademark terms have higher conversion rates than non-branded search terms. Similarly, for 1-800 Contacts’ online rivals, advertising displayed for searches on 1-800…
Seventh Different Lawsuit Against Social Media Providers for “Material Support to Terrorists” Fails–Taamneh v. Twitter
…clear beyond a doubt. Also, I admire the dogged determination (stubbornness?) of the plaintiffs’ lawyers (almost all cases are by Excolo and 1-800 LAW FIRM) for bringing this many cases…
Another Failed Trademark Suit Over Competitive Keyword Advertising–JIVE v. Wine Racks America
…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 Thinks 1-800…
Negative Keywords Help Defeat Preliminary Injunction–DealDash v. ContextLogic
…Tidbits From FTC’s Antitrust Win Against 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Restrictions * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Sues…
The Florida Bar and Competitive Keyword Advertising: A Tragicomedy (in 3 Parts)
…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 * Amazon Defeats Lawsuit Over Its Keyword…
Q2 2018 Quick Links, Part 5 (Potpourri)
My email inbox has gotten out of control, and I had to declare partial email bankruptcy. In this post, I’m largely quoting highlights from 18 cases I had flagged for…
Redfin Must Defend Copyright Suit Over Property Photos–Stross v. Redfin
Stross is a photographer who licenses his photographs to real estate agents. He licensed the photos through ACTRIS, a multiple listing service that compiles listings into a database for use…
Another Court Says Competitive Keyword Advertising Doesn’t Cause Confusion
…infringing: “Virtually no court has held that, on its own, a defendant’s purchase of a plaintiff’s mark as a keyword term is sufficient for liability.” Cites to: 1-800 Contacts v….