Kim Kardashian is a celebrity influencer who is paid for endorsing certain products. In 2021, Kardashian gave a “hot tip” on her Instagram page about a cryptocurrency token, the Ethereum Max Token, using a post...
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Inside European Confectioner Trademark Infringement: Battle Bunnies
Competition among European confectioners is the focus of the 1964 Roald Dahl book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and its two movie adaptations. The plot is built around the reclusive Willy Wonka, who planted golden...
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Made in USA Claim Substantiation
When “Made in the USA” claims are intertwined with public health, the Federal Trade Commission is very likely to take action. That’s what happened when the Department of Justice filed a case against Adam Harmon...
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Litigation Surveys in Action: Skittles Scare
Skittles are an iconic candy manufactured by Mars Wrigley. They are colorful, tasty–and potentially toxic. Skittles contain an additive called titanium dioxide, a color additive that California man Jenile Thames claims is toxic. His proposed...
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Trademark Infringement: Pfizer vs Moderna
Big trademark infringement cases can emerge from tiny matter, as we see in claims filed by pharmaceutical company Moderna against Pfizer and BioNtech, makers of a competing COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna and Pfizer, among many other...
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