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Posted on June 8, 2015June 28, 2015 Culture Clash

Trademark McCrisis? (Or, McArabia)

Is this good for McDonalds’ branding (click here for my personal favorite URL)? I’m not so sure it’s that bad. Having your trademark publicly desecrated... Read more

Posted on January 15, 2015January 19, 2015 Culture Clash

Best of 2005: Cleaning Up, or Getting Their Clocks Cleaned?

Posted on August 19, 2005. I stumbled on this article in Slate and it seemed to contradict my point in one of my favorite posts.... Read more

Posted on June 18, 2014December 28, 2014 Culture Clash

Those idealistic sixties

Groovy. Read more

Posted on July 2, 2013February 24, 2015 Culture Clash

Challah Fame

Attorney Edward Alper sent me this item, combining Likelihood of Confusion’s trademark theme with my own interests in Jewish life (and food). It writes itself,... Read more

Posted on August 27, 2006December 27, 2015 Culture Clash

RIAA defenders directory

I’m not so sure the RIAA isn’t on firm legal ground. In fact, I think they mostly are. Information may want to be free but... Read more

Posted on January 26, 2006August 25, 2017 Culture Clash

Do you mean, PLEASE come arrest me and send me to reeducation camp?

This Google stuff has just gotten so tiring, so all over the place, that I’ve given up on keeping track of it. The piece with... Read more

Posted on August 19, 2005August 25, 2017 Culture Clash

Cleaning Up, or Getting Their Clocks Cleaned?

I stumbled on this article in Slate and it seemed to contradict my point in one of my favorite posts. On reflection I realized that... Read more

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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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