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Cowboy rules

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2012-08-10 16:16:03. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFrom the National Post, trademark news about a lawsuit brought by New York’s charming Naked Cowboy against […]

Brand Management and Branding

Sewage Treatment

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ron Coleman

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 […]

Culture Clash

Drink to me only with thine eyes

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ron Coleman

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 […]

Fair Use, Rights of Publicity and Personality, Trademarks and trademark law

Clash of titans averted

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Ron Coleman

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. […]

Brand Management and Branding

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

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Ron Coleman

… even the judges are doing it?

Counterfeiting & Piracy