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Posted on June 17, 2021 Politics

Which exit did we get off, again?

Well, maybe we’ve been too hard on the Democrats here at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®.  Perhaps unlike the GOP, they’ve got good, progressive IP counsel out... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 False Advertising Private Labels

Scalping consumers

Private-label branding is a huge topic, and a very interesting one. I wrote a huge post about it here, focusing on Hellman’s (or, for you... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on May 25, 2021 Free Expression

The Art of the Decision on the Opinions of Science.

In a wholly unsexy but nonetheless instructive decision in ONY, Inc.  v. Cornerstone  Therapeutics, Inc. dated June 26, 2013, the Second Circuit upheld the dismissal of a... Read more

Secondary Trademark Infringement Book
Posted on December 23, 2019 Secondary Liability

Secondary trademark liability and false advertising

This year’s supplement features the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Duty Free Americas, Inc. v. Estee Lauder Cos. (DFA)[1], another in a growing body of cases... Read more

Posted on September 20, 2019 Politics

Best of 2008: Which exit did we get off, again?

Posted on September 7, 2008. Well, maybe we’ve been too hard on the Democrats here at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®.  Perhaps unlike the GOP, they’ve got... Read more

Posted on September 18, 2019 Private Labels

Best of 2012: Scalping consumers

First posted March 6, 2012. Private-label branding is a huge topic, and a very interesting one. I wrote a huge post about it here, focusing... Read more

Posted on May 26, 2010May 31, 2010 Copyright Law Trademarks and trademark law

“Innovative” not a quality?

Michael Atkins reports: On Feb. 13, the Federal Circuit reversed Western District Judge Marsha Pechman’s denial of judgment as a matter of law in Baden... 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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