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Posted on September 9, 2011October 18, 2011 Everything else

Doing the right thing

We’re off topic now.  Rare, but sometimes… it’s the right thing. It’s always tempting to use a platform such as a popular blog for special... Read more

Posted on August 8, 2011August 8, 2011 Everything else

Confusion ascendant

Jewish tradition teaches that on Tisha B’Av (the Ninth day of the month of Av) , which begins tonight, five national calamities occurred: During the... Read more

Posted on March 19, 2011November 30, 2016 Everything else

Happy Purim!

Purim – the holiday that celebrates LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION!   Originally posted 2011-03-19 19:56:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on January 26, 2011February 1, 2011 Everything else

He just bought it like that

Impulse buying, King of Pop style: Branca had a surprise for Jackson. The attorney said casually, ‘By the way, the ATV catalogue is available.’ Jackson... Read more

Posted on July 27, 2010July 30, 2010 Everything else

Chilled Apple

Via Vodkapundit — from the People’s Ministry of Litigation, Information and Sublimation: Apple and Think Secret have settled their lawsuit, reaching an agreement that results... Read more

Posted on July 8, 2010 Everything else

Sample confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

Gene Quinn is just all over stuff, including this — something people ask me for all the time for free.  Well, here are some free... Read more

Posted on August 22, 2007January 2, 2011 Everything else

New clothes for YouTube

So can YouTube ever make any money? Read more

Posted on July 27, 2005February 26, 2015 Everything else

We Who Were There Salute You in Our Leisure Suits

IP … trademarks … branding … design … interior design … awful interior design of the 1970’s! Maybe I don’t have to sweat topicality after... Read more

Posted on June 12, 2005February 26, 2015 Everything else

Likelihood of Revelation

The last week or so has been light on blogging, largely because of technological issues but also because of a slow week in topical news... 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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