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Law Practice and Profession

Not gurus, but better

Ron Coleman Dec 31, 2015 0 Comments

Via my new friend Jonathan Ezor, there’s this, if you haven’t already got a got a copy: The Social Media Guidelines Ethics Guidelines of the Commercial and Litigation Section of…

Section 2(a)

So, how about those Redskins?

Ron Coleman Dec 27, 2015 7 Comments

I’ve been writing about the Redskins and the tribulations — and, as it turns out, trials — of their REDSKINS trademarks since long before that first post about that rock…

TTAB Practice

Talking the Slants talk

Ron Coleman Dec 24, 2015 0 Comments

@TTABlog This was the result of the best of intentions executed by fine professionals trying to divine their duties in a world gone mad. — Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) December 24,…

Brand Management and Branding

Best of LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®: Nuts to us? Or a “real” Charlie Brown Christmas?

Ron Coleman Dec 24, 2015 0 Comments

Originally published December 9, 2009. Now a heartwarming tradition of bloggy goodness. Instapundit links to this item about the incredible shrinking Charlie Brown specials — warmly-remembered favorite scenes from the…

Section 2(a)

THE SLANTS wins

Ron Coleman Dec 22, 2015 2 Comments

If you haven’t heard, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled and THE SLANTS trademark has won. Section 2(a) has been invalidated with respect to “disparaging” trademarks.…

Entertainment Law

Grumpy cat. This is huge.

Ron Coleman Dec 15, 2015 0 Comments

Can Grumpy Cat be protected? Hollywood attorney Marty Singer is trying https://t.co/A34HKRiLPh pic.twitter.com/RIRCkWTEYp — Eriq Gardner (@eriqgardner) December 14, 2015 You need me for this? Ok. Let’s take a swing…

Costumes and Clothing

No cheerleading for Varsity Brands

Ron Coleman Dec 9, 2015 0 Comments

Is copyright going to come to the rescue concerning the acknowledged fashion-design protection gap in U.S. intellectual property protection? Is the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Varsity Brands et al v.…

Law Practice and Profession

Webinar on 30(b)(6) depositions – December 8, 2015

Ron Coleman Dec 1, 2015 0 Comments

It’s not all fun and games, you know. Next week, I’ll be online along with distinguished practitioner Charles H. Allen presenting a Strafford webinar revealing some of the strange and…

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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