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Trademark Law and the Naked Cowboy
The Naked Cowboy (a/k/a Robert Burck), a New York icon, is usually in the news for his well-known antics as a street performer. But the Naked Cowboy recently made some trademark law in a battle with Mars, Inc...

The Naked Cowboy Sues the Naked M&M
When the Law Blog strolls through Times Square and sees the so-called Naked Cowboy — the guitar-strumming street-singer whose uniform is limited to cowboy boots, a hat, and a pair of briefs — several questions occur to us: Doesn’t the Naked Cowboy get cold? When does the Naked Cowboy eat? Does the Naked Cowboy have [...

Naked Cowboys Lawsuit Drives M&M Outta Dodge
For all its faults, our legal system lets cowboys forego violence to vindicate their honor. “They took down the video two days ago. Everyone’s telling me it’s an open-and-closed case,” the Naked Cowboy told the NY Post...

Right Of Privacy Of A Naked Cowboy Against M7M Dressed As Naked Cowboy
Text of SDNY Decision in right of privacy suit and trademark suit brought by naked cowboy against an M&M dressed as a naked cowboy (photos in decision). Right of privacy claim dismissed as statute doesn't protect trademarked costumes (M&M dressed in 'plaintiff's' costume is not intended to be understood as a likeness of plaintiff); however trademark claim survives motion to dismiss).

Naked Cowboy Arrested in San Francisco
You win some, you lose some. Less than a month after successfully defeating a motion to dismiss his trademark lawsuit against the maker of M&Ms, New York's "Naked Cowboy" Robert Burck was arrested in San Francisco when he tried to...

The Naked Cowboy v. The Underpants Wearing M&M
It's a trademark suit, and it is discussed and illustrated here.

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