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Category: Anonymity

Posted on November 4, 2022 Anonymity

Best of 2013: Cooley Law v. John Doe 1, in which Doe does not

First published May 1, 2013. Today I was preparing a brief in opposition to a subpoena served on a client seeking information to identify certain... Read more

Posted on May 24, 2021 Anonymity

Internet anonymity still a judicial fave

Evan Brown reports: A trial court in Arizona has quashed a subpoena served on Godaddy, issued by a plaintiff in a defamation suit against an... Read more

Posted on January 27, 2021March 1, 2021 Anonymity

Cooley Law v. John Doe 1, in which Doe does not

Today I was preparing a brief in opposition to a subpoena served on a client seeking information to identify certain anonymous third parties.  [Update:  The... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Anonymity

Delaware Ups Standard for ISP Discovery in Defamation Suits

Wired reports: In a decision hailed by free-speech advocates, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision requiring an internet service provider to disclose... Read more

Posted on May 14, 2014May 21, 2014 Anonymity

The other side of anonymity

What happens when it’s the plaintiff that is anonymous, and wants to stay that way? Read more

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Ron Coleman of the DHILLON LAW GROUP

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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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