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Month: April 2006

India, Scotland in same news story: Must be trademark law

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Ron Coleman

Two of the least probable Commonwealth countries* slug it out! The AP reports: An Indian court has ruled that Indian whiskey manufacturers cannot use the […]

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Trumpmark®

Posted on April 27, 2006 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2013-09-16 19:07:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Does it get any better/ worse than this? The Smoking Gun reports: Fearful of a dilution […]

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Donald Trump

How much free speech in grade school?

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Ron Coleman

The Ninth Circuit says, Not that much. And — don’t think this isn’t part of it — what kind? (Via IP.) UPDATE:  It could be […]

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Gripe site using Falwell’s name to stay lit

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Ron Coleman

The Supreme Court has rejected the Rev. Jerry Falwell’s request to review the Fourth Circuit’s decision that permitted Falwell.com, a website critical of the conservative […]

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Hero or…

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Ron Coleman

By now you’ve heard that Muhammed Ali has sold the rights to exploit his once-platinum name and fame for $50 million. It’s a little late […]

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The ethics of counterfeit goods

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Ron Coleman

The Budget Fashionista wrestles with the issues, with the more than competent and ever-stylish help of Susan Scafaldi. (Yes, that’s two posts in a row. […]

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GIve me ambiguity or give me something else

What exactly is with the new trademark dilution bill?

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Ron Coleman

(Email exchange off the INTA email list reprinted here with Mike Atkins’s permission;) From: Atkins, Michael G. Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 4:21 PM To: […]

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The Title, the Blog and the Blogger

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.

ron-coleman-lawyerAs for me, I'm Ron Coleman, a commercial litigator with a special interest in copyright and trademark law at Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC. I was also the lead lawyer for The Slants, The Band Who Must Not be Named.

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