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Posted on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Humor

Trademark Law: The Dismal Science

The Tata Group put out this press release about a trademark decision that some people seem to think is funny. It is evidently connected with... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on December 1, 2021 Humor

Digital Analogy: Behind the Scenes of Aereo

"Judge Roberts, I remember Sputnik. I knew Sputnik. Sputnik was a friend of mine. Judge Roberts, the respondent’s system is no Sputnik." Read more

Posted on July 7, 2021July 6, 2021 Humor

Ryan George on brands

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Posted on June 17, 2021 Humor

Regrets, I’ve had a few

But then again, too few to mention. The problem, of course, is someone else mentioning them. Google says it has the solution: When you enable... Read more

Posted on June 2, 2021 Humor

Where Were You When “Happy Birthday to You” Was Found to Be in the Public Domain?

Newly discovered evidence [according to a court filing] “proves conclusively that Happy Birthday has been in the public domain since no later than 1922.” At... Read more

Posted on May 24, 2021 Humor

Best of 2011: The seven habits of highly annoying lawyers

First posted on February 4, 2011. Or, perhaps, the companies that hire them.  Let’s see if we can find all seven in this highly effective... Read more

Posted on September 21, 2020 Humor

Welcome from Barcelona!

Thread. First time I’ve shown up at the @INTA host city so early. Turns out I’ve missed the local celebrations marking our arrival. #INTA17 pic.twitter.com/8uiDUt9Rwu... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2019December 16, 2019 Humor

We been incentivized!

That’s why I charge so much to people who want to read my blog https://t.co/cwwgXGcVwG — Likelihood ®© Blog (@likely2confuse) July 26, 2018 Originally posted... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Humor

The original parody guide to law school – “Welcome to Lincoln Law”

Instapundit is rife with gag guides to law school, and some serious ones, too. Been there. Done that — in this 1992 article called “Welcome... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Humor

Generic IP abuse rant post

.@likely2confuse, please rant for me, you do it better: Texas Guards Its Slogans http://t.co/W6Eq0xAFLq via @TrademarkBlog — Pamela Chestek (@pchestek) September 14, 2013 From time... Read more

Posted on March 19, 2014 Humor

The poetry of the Lanham Act

Yehuda, an Israeli blogger who blogs on board games and gaming, presents the Lanham Act in verse.  A taste: If you own a mark that’s... Read more

Posted on July 18, 2013March 8, 2015 Humor

What would we do without experts?

With apologies to James Taranto — this is what came up on my Google alert for trademark news tonight: Analysts: iPhone Trademark Dispute Likely To... 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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