California Uber Alles
We’ve got an even bigger problem now: Read the complaint we filed on behalf of social media superstar DC Draino. You won’t believe your eyes,... Read more
Author: Ron Coleman
How generic is your cupcakery? Or is it CUPCAKERY™ after all?
From Ryan Gile: Is CUPCAKERY a generic term for a cupcake bakery? At first, the word “cupcakery” seems somewhat suggestive–a unique play on the words... Read more
New book: “The New York Yankees in Popular Culture”
As my youthful enthusiasm for professional sports waned, my interest in brands increased. And as a New Yorker, I was always fascinated by the development of the Yankees brand, especially because I once had a partner who had been general counsel to the team; we discussed some of the issues. Read more
Tracked for success
Why wait in that poky line with the coach crowd when you can get your patent application to the front of the line by flying first class? Woodrow... Read more
Franchise quality control finds its own level
Well, I told you I had some serious questions… UPDATE: This is the story. Originally posted 2014-09-24 12:37:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more
Forward, INTA the past!
The International Trademark Association, or INTA (which calls itself “the I-N-T-A” on INTA TV… interesting branding choice there) is important. Most of the people and... Read more
Scrabbled in India: Copyright no, trademark yes
No time to blog on the eve of Rosh Hashana, but we had to pass this development in the Scrabulous story on before the sun... Read more
Authors Guild v. Google: Judge Chin’s decision in favor of Google Books
Anyone looking for the Author’s Guild v. Google decision on the Southern District of New York website is going to have a hard time: It’s... Read more
Mourning Sonny
No, not that Sonny. No, rather this: If America’s most famous variety-show-star-turned-congressman hadn’t slammed into that tree on that fatal day of downhill skiing, we’d... Read more
The Section 230 Illusion
My first contribution to the newly reconfigured Human Events: NEW: The Section 230 Illusion. Publisher or Platform? What if it doesn’t matter? Check out the... Read more
Best of 2013: The superheroes of trademarks
Originally published on April 15, 2013.What could be more superheroic, after all, than splitting one trademark into two sources of origin? Maybe trying to make... Read more
Trademark trouble for posturing peaceniks?
Harvey of IMAO is on top of what promises to be a huge — record-setting, perhaps — IP story: While attempting to create the world’s... Read more
Clinically insane?
Walter Olson is seeking “reports from the field” on the subject of law school clinics: If blogging has been lighter than usual, one reason is... Read more
Patents explained
No, not by me, for heaven’s sake! I took the patent law course, yes, but I wouldn’t presume to teach it. They’re explained by Arizona... Read more