Copyright Law

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Posted on April 30, 2016
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New blog location

Posted on February 13, 2008
We've shifted the blog over to our shiny new website. Come visit, and don't forget to edit your bookmarks. We've yet to master Wordpress, so we're still working on adding links, RSS feeds, and all the other bells and whistles. Comments, questions, Wordpress tips are of course welcome...

18-1 doesn't have that same ring to it

Posted on February 03, 2008
Almost-perfect seasons come and go, but embarrassing, soon-to-be abandoned trademark applications are forever.

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Not so Irie

Posted on February 01, 2008
Put that in your pipe and smoke it

Prepare for the merch-a-lanche

Posted on February 01, 2008
As a long suffering Dolphins fan, I'm with Schwimmer. Here's one of the four applications filed by the Kraft Group LLC for "19-0" and "Perfect Season" marks. I do credit them for waiting until January 17th to file. Cocky, but not overly so.

Virtually Blind on SLART

Posted on January 25, 2008
Virtually Blind covers the SLART controversy in great detail.

The Magic Hyphen

Posted on January 10, 2008
This one got a "wow" from our office.

Don't Infringe Me, Bro!

Posted on January 10, 2008
Making the rounds today is the story of Stefan Doyno, his registered trademark CHANGE ROCKS. (yes, the period is apparently part of the mark), and the Obama campaign's use of "change rocks" in promoting a series of fund raising events. From LoHud.com:Stefan Doyno picked the name "Change Rocks" about three years ago when he started a business to market his patent-pending invention of rings with interchangeable stones...

Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Confusion?

Posted on January 01, 2008
The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has filed suit against Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay for trademark infringement. Last year, Big Brothers' decided to add "Big Sisters" to its name which Big Sister claims has created confusion...

Dumpster Diving for Electronic Discovery

Posted on December 19, 2007
When faced with federal litigation it's generally not a wise move to destroy your computer.

Top Ten Reasons A Screenwriter Needs A Lawyer

Posted on December 17, 2007
From Robert L. Seigel at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard comes this helpful list of ten scenarios in which a screenwriter most finds him or herself in need of an attorney. "When you want to collaborate on a script with your soon-to-be-former friend" should be of particular note to aspiring writers out there.

Patent (Pending) Attorneys

Posted on November 29, 2007
Eric Heels explains why he is now a "patent pending attorney." As always, Eric provides excellent, well-written analysis that even a lowly trademark attorney like myself can understand.

Xtreme Trademark Application!

Posted on November 26, 2007
Trademork reports on the latest Mountain Dew applications filed by PepsiCo.

Fake Louis Doesn't Rate

Posted on November 20, 2007
Sure we have fake handbags, watches, and DVDs. But nothing compares to fake currency.

MySpace Liable in France for Copyright Infringement as Publisher

Posted on November 19, 2007
In France, MySpace has been found liable for infringement of comic Jean-Yves Lambert's publicity rights and copyrights. MySpace was held liable because the court ruled that it was not only a hosting provider but also a publisher of the infringing content...

McAfee: The State of Typo-Squatting 2007

Posted on November 19, 2007
McAfee study on the current state of typo-squatting. The upshot is that the problem is getting worse. The report has a nice graphic showing the "Squatter Money Cycle." (via C|Net)

Martha Stewart and the Katonah Village Improvement Society Settle Trademark Dispute

Posted on November 15, 2007
It appears that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the Katonah Village Improvement Society have settled their differences regarding the KATONAH mark. MSO will be able to use the mark on some goods, but not on others. Of MSO's three federal trademark applications for the KATONAH mark, only one has not been abandoned...

Art and Egg Nog

Posted on November 15, 2007
Somerville, Mass.-based artist Jenn Ski will have her space age bachelor pad style works featured in an upcoming television ad campaign for Hood's new flavored egg nogs. If she's really lucky, she'll get a case of the stuff gratis. Hood nog is Legal Fixation's nog of choice (mine, anyway).

What else can you say

Posted on November 14, 2007
but amen.

Haute Diggity Dog Affirmed

Posted on November 13, 2007
Rebecca Tushnet is reporting that the Fourth Circuit has affirmed the Haute Diggity Dog trademark dilution decision.

The Art of the 360 Deal

Posted on November 13, 2007
Jeff Leeds in The New York Times has a nice look at what's known as the 360 deal, whereby a record label profits not just from its artists' record sales, but merchandising, endorsements, touring, and anything else they can get their hands on. In return, the theory goes, the artist is given more time to develop, rather than immediately pressured to sell millions of albums...

Archive of Corporate Identities

Posted on November 07, 2007
For trademark lovers only. (via MeFi)

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use Website

Posted on November 06, 2007
The Stanford Copyright & Fair Use website has been updated, and is chock-full of resources, news, and much more good stuff. Definitely worthy of a bookmark, whether you're a practitioner or a content creator.

Links for 2007-11-01 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 02, 2007
Natural Handyman's adjusting water heater temperature

Links for 2007-11-01 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 02, 2007
Natural Handyman's adjusting water heater temperature

Obligatory Red Sox Celebration Post

Posted on October 30, 2007
Speaking of pumpkin carvings...(photo and carving: rocketlass)

Copyright Infringement is Spooooky Stuff

Posted on October 30, 2007
Illustrator Dani Jones tells a scary tale of encountering a very familiar-looking pumpkin carving, and offers a brief lesson in copyright.

Domain Name Front Running

Posted on October 29, 2007
As if the domain name system wasn't screwed up enough as it is. Now we may have to deal with Domain Name Front Running. Although ICANN has not seen this practice in the wild, it has issued an advisory on the practice. According to DomainTools Blog, Front Running is a practice of stealing someones domain name search queries and registering the domain name before the original person can register it...

AC/DC Acquires acdc.com Domain Name

Posted on October 23, 2007
AC/DC has gained control of the acdc.com domain name.The domain was previously owned by a company specializing in adult content. The purchase price was not disclosed.AC/DC label manager Sam Horsburgh from Albert Productions in Sydney said with fans as young as 10 or 11 turning to the site something had to be done...

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