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Posted on October 14, 2022 Law Practice and Profession

Not my money

Last June, blogging about my presentation to the Copyright Society on the Righthaven litigation, I wrote the following: This brings us to the issue of... Read more

Posted on October 9, 2022 Enforcement

Best of 2013: The Lanham Act’s surprising penumbras

First published on July 15, 2013. Here I thought I understood something about the Lanham Act.  But wait, there’s more!  Did you know this?: The purpose... Read more

Posted on May 9, 2022 Enforcement

The Lanham Act’s surprising penumbras

Here I thought I understood something about the Lanham Act.  But wait, there’s more!  Did you know this?: The purpose of the Lanham Act is to... Read more

Posted on February 11, 2022 Fair Use

An opinion to Di for

I do a lot of bellyaching around here about how there are never any consequences for filing frivolous trademark and copyright lawsuits. What’s the worst... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2021 Fair Use Trademarks and trademark law

Best of 2010: An opinion to Di for

First posted on May 5, 2010. I do a lot of bellyaching around here about how there are never any consequences for filing frivolous trademark... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 IP Overreaching

Litigation as competition by other means

Anyone involved in intellectual property litigation, whether as a party or an attorney, is aware that it has become a method for eliminating competition or... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019October 29, 2019 Copyright Law

Best of 2012: Not my money

Originally posted February 21, 2012. Last June, blogging about my presentation to the Copyright Society on the Righthaven litigation, I wrote the following: This brings... Read more

Posted on April 22, 2016April 26, 2016 Enforcement

Suing bloggers for dollars

Glenn Reynolds links to a an article in Wired about a newspaper “chain”‘s — actually, lawyer Steve Gibson’s — “new business model”:  Suing bloggers who post newspaper... Read more

Posted on December 21, 2012December 21, 2012 Fashion Law

Best of 2012: Fees, won’t you stay

Originally posted March 30, 2012. The Second Circuit, just yesterday (March 29, 2012) has issued an opinion called Louis Vuitton v. Ly USA, Inc. (08-4483-cv(L)) sure... Read more

Posted on March 30, 2012October 25, 2012 Enforcement Fashion Law

Fees, won’t you stay

The Second Circuit, just yesterday (March 29, 2012) has issued an opinion called Louis Vuitton v. Ly USA, Inc. (08-4483-cv(L)) sure to bring joy to the... Read more

Posted on February 29, 2012May 2, 2014 Law Practice and Profession

The “Rube Goldberg” of sanctions motions

Woodrow Pollock reports on the “the Rube Goldberg” of sanctions motions in an IP case — a skein of intertwined Rule 11 motions, counter-motions and what-have-you’s over... Read more

Posted on February 21, 2012 Trademarks and trademark law

It’s that time of day

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.  Duets Blog reports on an all-too rare occurrence in an item entitled, just a bit too... Read more

Posted on November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 Law Practice and Profession

Email this!

I don’t know which is the more important block quote of the two in this post by Pamela Chestek, the one I am about to... 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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