Defamation implies some willful action against the company and its brand. Disparagement can result from the spread of popular stories and myths and may or may not be the result of actions taken by the company. Either way, the financial and economic impact can be substantial.
‘Defamation’ is defined as “the act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reputation. If the defamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is libel and, if only oral, it is slander” (www.dictionary.law.com). ‘Disparage’ is defined as “to speak of or treat slightingly; to bring reproach or discredit upon, lower the estimation of” (www.dictionary.reference.com).
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Building your trademark and copyright intellectual rights through branding will allow you to retain exclusive use of your logo, trade names or marketing content, so that no one else can make use of them, giving you the opportunity to achieve the rewards of investment in your brands through marketing efforts.
Doug Bania provided a webinar entitled “Internet Tools for Intellectual Property Analysis” for the Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) designation. The CPVA requires successfully completing courses related to valuation of emerging technologies, negotiating licensing agreements for maximum returns, advanced patent valuation and calculating damages resulting from patent infringement.
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Doug Bania spoke at USD School of Law to a trademark litigation class. The advanced trademark class provides students with the skills necessary to become successful trademark litigators. Doug spoke about how attorneys work with damages experts and the Internet and social media analytic tools used by experts to gather facts.
The article dives into the four factors that Nevium uses to evaluate the benefits of an endorsement. The four factors include:
Level of Celebrity
Level of Endorsement
Level of Use
Level of Connection
Using the factors, Nevium is able to determine if the celebrity is a strong fit with the endorsed product. These factors can be leveraged when companies are trying to figure out what personality to use with a product or for false endorsement lawsuits when a celebrity’s name and likeness has been used without permission.
