The law firm of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. has filed a new mass copyright infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois. This lawsuit, titled BKGTH Productions LLC, v. Does 1-87 and filed under case number 1:13-cv-04712, alleges that the 87 John Doe defendants listed in the case are liable for copyright infringement of “Bad Kids Go to Hell,” which is a comedy horror movie.
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The answer to this question is complex and nuanced. In the last decade or so, it has become fashionable to insist there is some stark dichotomy between what a trademark is and what a brand is. But the difference is not as stark as some marketers would like you to believe. The traditional definition of […]
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The Circle R and the TM symbols both relate to trademarks and both can be physically placed on products, packaging, advertising materials, websites, etc. The Circle R symbol is an “R” enclosed in a circle (®). While both are trademark-related symbols, there are different eligibility requirements for use, meanings, and implications. Here is a quick […]
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E-commerce businesses must comply with federal and State-level advertising laws and regulations. This is true of any business. But e-commerce businesses face special challenges because there is a whole array of potential methods of innocently, accidentally, or intentionally violating advertising laws. These include the potential to engage in false and deceptive advertising practices, such as […]
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