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Tag: Costco

A Tiffany by any other name

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2016-10-28 14:41:48. Republished by Blog Post PromoterMatthew David Brozik blogged here about Tiffany v. Costco when Tiffany filed its complaint in early 2013 and then a few months […]

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Trademarks and trademark law

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Tiffany’s — on Costco

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Costco owes Tiffany more than $19 million for selling counterfeit rings https://t.co/bPj2IC2a34 pic.twitter.com/ZUjavk8TRH — Business – DM (@BusinessMarkhor) August 15, 2017 I wrote last fall that […]

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Counterfeiting & Piracy

Costco neko wo kamu

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Matthew David Brozik

Originally posted 2013-03-15 09:57:30. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIf Tiffany was miffed at Costco before, it’s positively infuriated now. You will recall that on February […]

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Law Practice and Profession
Matthew David Brozik

We Can Infringe Upon You Wholesale

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Matthew David Brozik

  [Editor’s note:  When this was first posted, I — not Matthew, I, Ron Coleman — failed to utilize the drop-down box and make sure […]

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Counterfeiting & Piracy

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet) and legal issues related to blogging. That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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