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Posted on October 2, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Google your way to infringement

Or not.  Here’s a survey of the latest “trademark infringement by search engine” jurisprudence. Read more

Posted on September 15, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

“Disparaging” trademark application booted

Well, it is disparaging — ISLAMIC RAGE BOY. But EVIL CHRISTIAN isn’t? I’ve been complaining about the incoherent application of the “immoral and scandalous” standard... Read more

Posted on August 28, 2007December 27, 2014 Internet Law

Using personal email for business purposes

It’s not usually a great idea to use your personal email account for business purposes. Sometimes you’re stuck — you can’t get access to your... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2007August 31, 2009 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Likelihood of vacation

All work, no play, makes LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® a dull boy. So I am in New England trying to stay… sharp. Shark, plus old teeth,... Read more

Posted on August 3, 2007 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Get your kicks

On ‘News 66! Read more

Posted on July 27, 2007July 27, 2007 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

The deputy PTO Director

At the Volokh Conspiracy there’s a good discussion on the lawsuit you read about over at Marty’s. It seeks, as you recall, to oust Margaret... Read more

Posted on July 9, 2007March 27, 2010 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Overrunning Overlawyered

I’m guest blogging at Overlawyered.com this week and just published my first post, about a lawsuit being brought by promoters of cockfighting to protect their... Read more

Posted on June 11, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Blogger booted from press box; world does not end

KnoxNews, via Instapundit: This is one of the most ignorant moves by officials that I’ve seen in a while. It will be quite entertaining to... Read more

Posted on June 8, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Three score and phony years ago

Counterfeit Chic has posted Knockoff News number 60! Read more

Posted on June 7, 2007June 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Spam and you

Technology law maven Bill Galkin sends along this article about how businesses can walk the line between email marketing and the crime against civilization of... Read more

Posted on June 6, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

How not to build a brand

Reuters: Animated footage promoting the logo for the 2012 London Olympic Gameswas removed from the organizers’ Web site on Tuesday amid concern it could trigger... Read more

Posted on June 4, 2007February 6, 2008 LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®

Fair use-y

Copywrite writes about, albeit somewhat telegraphically, and links to a work that straddles the storied parody / satire axis, finding the work creative, amusing, and... Read more

Posted on May 9, 2007February 25, 2010 Brand Management and Branding

One cease and desist letter I won’t be sending

The AP reports that Disney could have some IP issues in a jurisdiction where, regrettably, I am not licensed to practice. Or to breathe: Hamas... Read more

Posted on May 8, 2007April 10, 2016 IP Overreaching

IP creep by the IP creeps

The record industry moves in yet another way toward getting the law to treat your music purchase as a music license (via BoingBoing), writes Ken... Read more

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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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