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Matthew David Brozik
Posted on May 28, 2021 Rights of Publicity and Personality

Tyson tattoo trouble

That was close! The release of The Hangover Part II was in danger of being enjoined by a federal judge… but, for better or worse,... Read more

Joel MacMull
Posted on December 28, 2020 Genericness and Trademarks

Booking.com and genericness

The U.S. Supreme Court announced earlier this month that it will hear the Booking.com trademark case in the new year. Booking.com BV, owner of the... Read more

Posted on August 11, 2016October 18, 2016 Distribution systems

Zediva: The world’s longest extension cord

The AP reports that a small California (of course) company thinks it has a brilliant idea, a way to out-Netflix Netflix: Zediva Inc. is going... Read more

Posted on May 6, 2014May 15, 2014 Brand Management and Branding Trademarks and trademark law

Where you stand depends on where you sit

  “Where you stand depends on where you sit” – Nelson Mandela This is one of my favorite quotes.  Not only does it ring true... Read more

Matthew David Brozik
Posted on April 28, 2010October 18, 2016 Literature

Taking the catcher out of the rye

On July first of last year, the Honorable Deborah A. Batts, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York (hotbed of intellectual... Read more

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Ron Coleman of the DHILLON LAW GROUP

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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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