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Posted on May 25, 2021 Culture Clash

Sewage Treatment

The issue of companies that technologically filter the sludge that oozes out of Hollywood in order to preserve a semblance of entertainment or enlightenment in... Read more

Posted on January 6, 2021March 1, 2021 Counterfeiting & Piracy

You know it’s not a crime any more when…

… even the judges are doing it? Originally posted 2010-06-17 23:02:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on January 18, 2016 Brand Management and Branding

Cowboy rules

From the National Post, trademark news about a lawsuit brought by New York’s charming Naked Cowboy against the makers of M&M’s and its ad agency.... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2014 Fair Use Rights of Publicity and Personality Trademarks and trademark law

Drink to me only with thine eyes

A week or so ago it was the sad story of Jimi Hendrix on the bottle. Now the TTABlog reports on another famous-dead-guy-as-booze-trademark case: Applicant... Read more

Posted on December 16, 2013December 26, 2013 Brand Management and Branding

Clash of titans averted

Wrestliang press reports (link to this blog added): Former WCW superstar Diamond Dallas Page has settled his trademark infringement lawsuit against hip hop mogul Jay-Z.... 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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