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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

New York’s post mortem right-of-publicity statute recently came into effect. Because the statute addressed privacy concerns that dissipated at death, such rights did not extend post mortem. News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute. written consent” can sue for an injunction and damages.

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Available as of next week in Recueil des cours: Mario J. A. Oyarzábal, The Influence of Public International Law upon Private International Law in History and Theory and in the Formation and Application of the Law

Conflict of Laws

Starting with the sources stated in the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the author digs into the relevance of other international sources of private international law such as community law, human rights standards and non-legally binding norms (or soft law), party autonomy and reciprocity.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

See Pennsylvania General Assembly Statute §7102. OUTCOME: Reversed dismissal on the basis of tolling of statute of limitations. He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. The obvious issue beyond the alleged negligence of the Park is the plaintiffs’ own conduct. 32; 285 S.W. 455 (1926). “A

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

See Pennsylvania General Assembly Statute §7102. OUTCOME: Reversed dismissal on the basis of tolling of statute of limitations. He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. The obvious issue beyond the alleged negligence of the Park is the plaintiffs’ own conduct. 32; 285 S.W. 455 (1926).

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Fraudulent Incontestability Declarations: Textual Fidelity vs. Fraud Deterrence

Patently O

Stark reversed the TTAB’s cancellation order, finding the statute only permits cancellation for fraudulent acts taken while obtaining the registration , not for establishing incontestability. The company runs restaurants of the same name in the Atlanta area that are described as “upscale” sports bars.

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Has the Battle Just Begun for Collective Action against Big Tech Companies?

Conflict of Laws

Given the power of Big Tech Companies, their enormous financial resources, cross-jurisdictional reach and their global impact on users’ privacy, there are two main litigation challenges for successfully bringing a privacy claim against Big Tech. million) opted into the price-fixing case against JJB Sports concerning replica football shirts.

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Views and News from the 9th Journal of Private International Law Conference 2023 in Singapore

Conflict of Laws

The presentation suggested a more defensible course of action in such a situation: Courts should approve both the clauses and give a choice to the parties to pursue the matter either through litigation or arbitration. Instead, the CAS may accept a sports related dispute if the statutes or regulations designate that it has jurisdiction.

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