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Lawyer Ron Coleman on brands, the Internet & free speech

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    • Copycats on the Superhighway
    • Prudential Standing: Who is ‘Any Person’ Under the Lanham Act?
    • Hacker with a White Hat
    • Trademark, Copyright, and the Internet: Time to Return Balance to Civil Litigation
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    • The Endless Summer: Student Lawyer magazine, March 1989
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Politics

Presidential Shysters?

Brian Wallace Jul 9, 2014 0 Comments

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Everything else

How Upworthy Won the Internet

Brian Wallace Mar 14, 2014 3 Comments

Upworthy has learned, as the infographic below demonstrates, how to work the levers of the Internet — building a brand out of nowhere. Can these techniques work for existing brands…

Distribution systems

The Death of Brick and Mortar

Brian Wallace Feb 26, 2014 0 Comments

It’s good to be an “Internet lawyer” — at least if you have “Internet clients.” Thankfully, I do. Here’s why it’s so good, besides the obvious reasons (i.e., invitations to…

Everything else

The Art of Battling Giants

Brian Wallace Dec 5, 2013 0 Comments

The David versus Goliath concept doesn’t just appeal to me, it’s one of the themes of my professional life. One of my clients, in fact, just sent me the Malcolm…

Government

Does the NSA Think You Are a Terrorist?

Brian Wallace Oct 8, 2013 0 Comments

It’s nothing personal if they do, but — does the NSA think, maybe, you’re a terrorist? Don’t be surprised if it does. Source: TopComputerScienceDegrees.com

Law Practice and Profession

History of the Billable Hour

Brian Wallace Jul 30, 2013 4 Comments

A little while ago I got involved in a discussion at this blog about flat-fee billing by lawyers. I am pretty skeptical about the concept when applied to what I…

Technology

Are Tech Startup Bubbles Real?

Brian Wallace Jul 17, 2013 0 Comments

Startups are cool right? We used to all want to represent them and take equity in them and stuff. Now, we’re a little more careful, all around. Here, think some…

Technology

School Tech (Infographic)

Brian Wallace May 27, 2013 0 Comments

I like technology! It’s all over me and I’m all over it. It brings me to you and you to me. It also keeps you from me if, you know,…

Internet Law

Uncle Sam Wants You! To Hack for the US Government

Brian Wallace Apr 25, 2013 0 Comments

Years ago I co-authored an article called “Hacker with a White Hat.” I had just stumbled on the metaphor — really. The article is kind of quaint in modern terms.…

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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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