Cardiac counterfeiting
April 29th, 2008 by Ron Coleman | Print
It’s not a defense to trademark infringement or counterfeiting that your heart is full of good intentions.
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3 Responses to “Cardiac counterfeiting”
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April 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Yeah, but the 1st Amendment does provide a defense. This claim by LV is a joke.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Since when is our First Amendment mandatory authority in Danish Courts?
They may have their own protections, but I’m pretty sure its not the First Amendment.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:50 am
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