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Posted on January 13, 2022January 14, 2022 Technology

Vacation Justified!

If the news cycle gets slow enough, anyone can get quoted on the Internet! Plus, if you clicked on the throwaway at the bottom of... Read more

The Stupdendium
Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Technology

The Stupendium: “The Data Stream”

A nerdy (yay!) rapper called The Stupendium nails so much about how things work on the Internet these days that it even includes topical commentary... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2021 Technology

My readers aren’t geeks!

But as a matter of professional due diligence, they should at least still be aware of the 64 Things Every Geek Should Know (via Evan... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2021 Technology

Spam hope?

Reuters reports: A Shenzhen company has been fined for sending bulk junk email in what is believed to be the first case of its kind... Read more

white and black moon with black skies and body of water photography during night time
Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Technology

The IP space

Student note idea, free to a good home: Why did Congress pass this? Is there any reason Congress has the power to do this? What... Read more

Posted on January 28, 2019February 18, 2019 Technology

Just trying to be Objectivist!

We’re not libertarians at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®, but when it comes to regulation of economic resources we do kind of swing that way.  And we’re... Read more

Posted on February 27, 2018March 28, 2018 Technology

“Get a First Life”

The thoughtless, charmless, humorless trademark enforcement machine tries its hand at virtual reality. It comes out looking pretty good. Hm. Originally posted 2013-03-29 13:18:09. Republished... Read more

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 Technology

When Will The Law Catch Up To Self-Driving Cars? [Infographic]

Self-driving cars seem like a good idea- you can concentrate on other things, they take human error out of the equation, and they appear to... Read more

Posted on July 21, 2013May 1, 2014 Technology

My chat with Verizon

We don’t have TV here. But let’s say I’m willing to spring for a few bucks because someone is at my house who would like... Read more

Posted on July 17, 2013 Technology

Are Tech Startup Bubbles Real?

Startups are cool right? We used to all want to represent them and take equity in them and stuff. Now, we’re a little more careful,... Read more

Posted on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 Technology

School Tech (Infographic)

I like technology!  It’s all over me and I’m all over it.  It brings me to you and you to me.  It also keeps you... 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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