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Lawyer Ron Coleman on brands, the Internet & free speech

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Secondary Meaning

In a little pink bag

Ron Coleman Jan 29, 2020 1 Comments

My friend Christine Farley has it in the bag: USPTO put this damning piece of evidence in the file: pic.twitter.com/cVPvGO14Gp — Christine Farley (@Prof_Farley) January 28, 2020 Or does she?…

Secondary Meaning

You are not the boss of me!

Ron Coleman Feb 7, 2014 0 Comments

Evan Brown reports, as he does so often, about an important ruling that deals another blow to attempts at using intellectual property, and particularly its growing penumbras in the secondary…

Secondary Meaning

Apple of your eye

Ron Coleman Feb 27, 2013 0 Comments

Have you ever been to an Apple Store? I have, and I found it a painful experience. But that was only because I was at least 20 years older than…

Secondary Meaning

Best of 2012: That distinctive date

Ron Coleman Dec 30, 2012 0 Comments

Originally posted October 3, 2012. In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like a very relevant, and very…

Secondary Meaning

That distinctive date

Ron Coleman Oct 3, 2012 0 Comments

In a recent TTAB case my office faced a motion to compel answers to interrogatories requesting what would seem like a very relevant, and very critical, piece of litigation information:…

Blogging Secondary Meaning

Best of 2009: Impolitico

Ron Coleman Sep 17, 2009 0 Comments

Posted September 17, 2009. I first read about the brouhaha over the Politico trademark claim against the College Politico blog on Instapundit: ED MORRISSEY: “Who owns the word ‘Politico’?” The…

Secondary Meaning

Dr. Yes

Ron Coleman Jul 6, 2009 3 Comments

Just a scant day after I was using the mythical man from MI6’s movie mug to mock our former colonial overlords for their upperclass-twittery, comes the Telegraph of London to…

Secondary Meaning

Best of 2009: Dr. Yes

Ron Coleman Jul 6, 2009 0 Comments

Published on July 6th, 2009. Just a scant day after I was using the mythical man from MI6’s movie mug to mock our former colonial overlords for their upperclass-twittery, comes…

Secondary Meaning

Think pink?

Ron Coleman Oct 10, 2008 1 Comments

In a nearby Duane Reade: Pink-tinged Mint Milanos by Pepperidge Farm. You’re supposed to know that the pink on the package means raising money for breast cancer. Breast cancer owns…

Secondary Meaning

Famous marks doctrine dunked again

Ron Coleman Mar 3, 2008 1 Comments

Las Vegas Trademark Attorney reports that the Second Circuit has taken the “advice” of the New York Court of Appeals and rendered a final decision in the BUKHARA “famous marks…

Parody and Satire Secondary Meaning

Can’t win for chewing

Ron Coleman Nov 30, 2006 1 Comments

Louis Vuitton Malletier loses one on parody grounds. I guess you had to be there — sounds like this is on the wrong side of parody to me. And how…

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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