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Category: Government

Posted on September 7, 2022 Government

Does the NSA Think You Are a Terrorist?

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 Originally... Read more

Posted on April 6, 2022 Government

No endorsement here

The Media Bloggers Association president, Bob Cox, is all over the story regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s brand new Guides on Endorsements and Testimonials, which,... Read more

Posted on January 2, 2022 Government

Brain freeze

We kid Canada here from time to time. Maybe it’s because that’s where all the cold weather comes from. But mostly because they seem to... Read more

Not the FBI Seal
Posted on November 1, 2021 Government

Signed, sealed and delivered

That just about seals it for puns of this nature:  As John Welch informs us, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the decision by the TTAB... Read more

Posted on June 18, 2021July 26, 2021 Government

California Uber Alles

We’ve got an even bigger problem now: Read the complaint we filed on behalf of social media superstar DC Draino. You won’t believe your eyes,... Read more

Posted on June 2, 2021 Government

Damaged China

Michael Atkins looks at how China now calculates trademark infringement damages. Originally posted 2014-10-06 09:52:05. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on May 24, 2021 Government

Update on speech regulation

Wired News reports: The Federal Election Commission proposed new rules Friday that would leave almost all internet political activity unregulated. The proposal would, however, require... Read more

Posted on September 18, 2019 Government

Trademarks — and Copyrights — in the Public Interest?

Wired News reports: Transit officials in New York and San Francisco have launched a copyright crackdown on a website offering free downloadable subway maps designed... Read more

Posted on August 9, 2019 Government

Federalist Society Executive Branch Project – IP and technology

The Federalist Society has a new blog dedicated to analysis of what the executive branch is up to.  You may have noticed the new trend,... Read more

Posted on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 Government

Fake IP news

Fake IP news isn’t news. For years I’ve been expressing skepticism about the constant drumbeat by Big IP, its enablers and its vendors about the... Read more

Posted on April 10, 2017 Government

The right to write

The online News of Australia reports (via Quizlaw) that a New York federal judge has granted a preliminary order preventing the enforcement of a New... Read more

Posted on December 28, 2014December 29, 2014 Government

Best of 2014: The Garden State Parkway and government trademarks: What exit?

First posted on July 24, 2014. @RonColeman @likely2confuse Can you opine on this one: http://t.co/NTwO0K6XzH — Keith Kaplan (@kkaplan) July 24, 2014 So, yes:  One... Read more

Posted on July 24, 2014May 18, 2022 Government

The Garden State Parkway and government trademarks: What exit?

@RonColeman @likely2confuse Can you opine on this one: http://t.co/NTwO0K6XzH — Keith Kaplan (@kkaplan) July 24, 2014 So, yes:  One of my many continuing series around... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2013October 18, 2016 Government

STOLICHNAYA: In Soviet Russia, Mark Trades You.

I’ve long suspected that certain products–vice products, as it were–are disproportionately often involved in trademark disputes, but I’m too lazy to do actual research to... Read more

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