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Court okays General Motors’ use of Einstein image

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 26 2012

A California federal district court recently ruled that General Motors could use Albert Einstein's image in a car advertisement because it has been too long since Einstein's death for anyone to limit the use of his likeness

Rite Aid settles suit regarding false advertising of its loyalty programs and gift card policies

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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October 17 2012

The Santa Clara County City Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit, together with prosecutors from several other California counties, recently sued Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiary, Thrifty PayLess, for false and deceptive advertising in connection with its Up Rewards program and Wellness cards, and improper policies regarding gift cards

Federal judge requires further briefing by the FTC in no-fault deceptive marketing settlement with acai berry advertiser

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 15 2012

New Jersey District Court judge Renee Bumb ordered the FTC to respond to concerns regarding the proposed $11.5-million deceptive marketing settlement with Circa Direct LLC, an Internet advertiser of acai berry weight loss products

Court dismisses right of publicity class action against Facebook over "friend finder"

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 7 2011

On October 27, 2011, Judge Seeborg of the Northern District of California dismissed a putative class action complaint filed by a Facebook user against Facebook based on its use of his image in an online advertisement for Facebook’s “friend finder” feature

Defunct internet marketer to pay $2.4 million in class action settlement

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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August 31 2011

NebuAd, Inc., an online advertising company that recently went out of business, has agreed to settle class action claims stemming from alleged violations of federal and state privacy laws

Corporate officer may be personally liable for copyright infringement

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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August 17 2011

Blue Nile, an online jewelry and diamond retailer, sued Ideal Diamond Solutions (IDS) for copyright infringement alleging that IDS used Blue Nile's copyrighted images on IDS' website and sought to hold IDS's founder, Larry Chasin, personally liable

N’Genuity sues Chick-fil-A over ad containing Bo Jackson

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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August 2 2011

N'Genuity, a large food supplier of food products to the U.S. military, recently sued Chick-fil-A for trademark infringement and unfair competition

Warner Bros. wins case against A.V.E.L.A., Inc. over use of certain film characters

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 28 2011

In an interesting case involving The Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, and "Tom & Jerry," the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit held that A.V.E.L.A., Inc. ("A.V.E.L.A.") infringed on Warner Bros. copyrighted materials

Third Circuit affirms $18.9 million copyright infringement verdict for copying of business information

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 20 2011

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a 2006 verdict against USI MidAtlantic, Inc. for $18.9 million plus $4.6 million in prejudgment interest stemming from a copyright infringement suit brought by competitor The Graham Company

Photographer sues UNICEF for copyright infringement

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 19 2011

Photographer William Anthony sued UNICEF in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging that UNICEF infringed the copyright of a number of photos of celebrities that Anthony took for a UNICEF advertising campaign

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