On the wrong track, as usual
Jews for Jesus, the sleazy, misleading missionaries who crawl over Manhattan each summer, had to back off from their use of the MTA’s world-famous symbols. […]
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What exactly is with the new trademark dilution bill?
(Email exchange off the INTA email list reprinted here with Mike Atkins’s permission;) From: Atkins, Michael G. Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 4:21 PM To: […]
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Jews for Jesus Redux (or, the Second Filing)
Jews for Jesus sues Google over blog SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Christian evangelical group Jews for Jesus is suing Google Inc., saying a Web log […]
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Jeeves Gets the Pink Slip
The Street reports that “IAC/InterActiveCorp. is dropping the butler who doubles as the mascot of its recently acquired Ask Jeeves online search business.” Trademark / […]
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Hit the Road, JACK
Media Week reports that a company called SparkNet Communications sued a rival broadcasting outfit in May for infringing its trademark on stations in St. Louis, […]
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Continue reading » Reverse Trademark Dilution?
Trademark dilution is something that happens when you use my “famous” trademark in a way that, while not necessarily threatening likelihood of confusion — because […]
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Continue reading » Carnival of the Brands
Not really. But it’s better than one, I think. And, you know, brands are trademarks and trademarks are brands, pretty much. Business Week’s website has […]
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Have a Coke and a Trial
India doesn’t have a First Amendment, as such, but from what I read its free speech protections are similar to those in the West. So […]
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