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Tag: Domain names

Posted on May 28, 2021 Domain Names

The odd inversion of the trademark “rights in gross” conundrum (Best of 2016)

First posted on August 18, 2016. Is reselling domain names a violation of the UDRP? At his blog, Gerald “Mr. UDRP” Levine lays out the... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Enforcement

Trademarks are forever?

No, not necesarily, but the DeBeers name is still pretty good currency when it comes to selling diamonds: A New York diamond merchant acted in... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021October 11, 2021 Genericness and Trademarks

When Dot Com really can make a trademark

In an important new ruling, Booking.com B.V. v. Matal, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — on an appeal from the PTO under... Read more

Posted on November 17, 2020 Domain Names

The odd inversion of the trademark “rights in gross” conundrum

Is reselling domain names a violation of the UDRP? At his blog, Gerald “Mr. UDRP” Levine lays out the question, and then answers it plain... Read more

Posted on January 1, 2018December 31, 2017 Genericness and Trademarks

When Dot Com really can make a trademark (Best of 2017)

Originally posted on September 8, 2017.In an important new ruling, Booking.com B.V. v. Matal, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — on an... Read more

Posted on December 13, 2012 Internet Law

No master of that domain

Evan Brown reports on a California appellate case holding that, in that state at least, a domain name is not something a judgment creditor can... Read more

Posted on December 27, 2011 Stealing the Language

Best of 2011: Golden Nugget: Request for proposal

Originally posted July 26, 2011. I’m requesting that the Golden Nugget casino accept a proposal from me — I want to handle their cost-effectiveness-be-damned domain... Read more

Posted on July 26, 2011August 2, 2011 Stealing the Language

Golden Nugget: Request for proposal

I’m requesting that the Golden Nugget casino accept a proposal from me — I want to handle their cost-effectiveness-be-damned domain trademark enforcement program!  Ryan Gile... 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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