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Author: Matthew David Brozik

Posted on November 13, 2013October 18, 2016 Public Domain

“Happy Birthday”: Second verse, same as the first.

While I wasn’t looking, the lead plaintiff in the class action to have the song “Happy Birthday to You” declared to be in the public... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on October 15, 2013October 18, 2016 Licensing

What’s your poison? Copyright infringement.

You’ve heard the tale in one form or another: A bar plays a recorded song over its sound system (without permission), then gets sued for... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2013October 18, 2016 Government

STOLICHNAYA: In Soviet Russia, Mark Trades You.

I’ve long suspected that certain products–vice products, as it were–are disproportionately often involved in trademark disputes, but I’m too lazy to do actual research to... Read more

Posted on July 30, 2013October 18, 2016 Copyright Law

YOU DO NOT OWN THIS POST.

A new lawsuit commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York—John Johnson (not an alias) et ano. v. Amazon.com,... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on July 18, 2013October 18, 2016 IP Overreaching

Lacklihood of Confusion.

Every so often, someone or other submits papers to a court that are a pleasure to read, often because the papers show such a firm... Read more

Posted on June 24, 2013October 18, 2016 Entertainment Law

The Future of “Happy Birthday” Might Be a Present to Us All, Because of Its Past.

As a rule—specifically Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 8(a)(2)—a pleading that states a claim for relief must contain… a short and plain statement of... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on May 9, 2013October 18, 2016 Domain Names

Dot-xxx: The Rosy Dawn of a New Blue Era

We all knew this day would come, even if not everyone wanted it to: The sponsored top-level domain .xxx is up and running, although addresses... Read more

Posted on May 3, 2013October 18, 2016 Enforcement

Where’s the Beef? Here in Pleasantville.

On March 22, Burger Keeper, LLC—operator of restaurants in New York City, Boston, and Miami… and owner (and “utilize”-r) of the federally registered trademarks FIVE... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on March 21, 2013October 18, 2016 Copyright Termination

But It’s Not a Good Feeling.

I’m sorry. “More Than a Feeling” is the only Boston song I’ve ever heard—or even heard of. For a while, in fact, I was fairly... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on February 26, 2013October 18, 2016 Brand Management and Branding

A Slice of Life in the Big City

This might very well be one of those things that is amusing only to New Yorkers—and specifically those who live or work in New York... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on February 20, 2013October 28, 2016 Counterfeiting & Piracy

We Can Infringe Upon You Wholesale

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

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on January 22, 2013October 18, 2016 Copyright Law

The Song Remains the Same. It’s Supposed to, Anyway.

Over at the Daily Beast today is this story: Matthew Panzarino [of The Next Web] notes the similarities between the version of “Baby Got Back” that appeared on Glee in... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on January 10, 2013 Copyright Law

©hild Labor & You

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Matthew David Brozik
Posted on June 26, 2012October 18, 2016 Rights of Publicity and Personality

I Beg to Differ, Sir

It’s rare that one gets the opportunity to sue his hero—but, as my wife recently remarked to me, “You’re dangerous when you’re bored.” This is... Read more

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