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Month: June 2015

Posted on June 28, 2015July 9, 2015 Distribution systems

Google Books settlement takes it on the Chin

I raised questions about the Google Books settlement ages ago. Now some of them have been answered, and Judge Denny Chin’s answer is “no”: While... Read more

Posted on June 28, 2015July 10, 2015 Roundups

ICYMI – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® on Twitter

It’s been pretty busy for me since I moved to Archer & Greiner, PC, so I haven’t blogged all that much lately.  And, after all,... Read more

Posted on June 19, 2015June 29, 2015 Section 2(a)

Friends of the court, friends of the First Amendment

The approved and publishable amicus briefs in the appeal regarding the trademark registration of THE SLANTS are trickling in. Certainly interesting to see who is... Read more

Posted on June 8, 2015June 28, 2015 Culture Clash

Trademark McCrisis? (Or, McArabia)

Is this good for McDonalds’ branding (click here for my personal favorite URL)? I’m not so sure it’s that bad. Having your trademark publicly desecrated... Read more

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Ron Coleman of the DHILLON LAW GROUP

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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 social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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