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Tag: Gaming and Virtual IP

Second Life case settles

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2010-03-28 10:00:14. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe IMPACT® blog reports a settlement in the Second Life dispute.

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Copyright Law, Fair Use, Internet Law, Trademarks and trademark law

More on virtual infringement

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2013-01-13 22:41:32. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI’ve already written about what they’re writing about it, and now, so has Victoria Pynchon.

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Fair Use

Covering your assets.

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Matthew David Brozik

Originally posted 2013-09-24 16:02:50. Republished by Blog Post PromoterOver the weekend, all the nerdiest news outlets reported that Volpin Props—a company that makes props and […]

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Fashion Law

More on toy models as trademark infringements

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ron Coleman

Ara Rubyan sends along this link to Boing Boing: Josh sez, “The folks at BMC (Black Mustang Club) automotive forum wanted to put together a […]

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Brand Management and Branding, Fair Use

Virtual seizures

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Ron Coleman

Andrew Cory tipped me off to this article in the Law of the Game blog involving a judicial “seizure” of gaming-world “assets.” Talking to Andrew […]

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Internet Law

Commercial, Trademark and Free Speech Litigation

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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 legal issues related to blogging. That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

ron-coleman-lawyerAs for me, I'm Ron Coleman, a commercial litigator and a partner in the Dhillon Law Group with a special interest in copyright and trademark law and free speech. I was also the lead lawyer for The Slants, The Band Who Must Not be Named.

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