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Tag: Hacking

Posted on April 23, 2020 Enforcement

Overlawyered Knocks Off Our White Hats

A few years ago I was a partner at Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP, in New York, a firm that does a lot of intellectual... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Enforcement

Best of 2005: Overlawyered Knocks Off Our White Hats

Originally published on October 24, 2005. A few years ago I was a partner at Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP in New York, a firm that... Read more

Posted on April 25, 2013April 26, 2013 Internet Law

Uncle Sam Wants You! To Hack for the US Government

Years ago I co-authored an article called “Hacker with a White Hat.” I had just stumbled on the metaphor — really. The article is kind... 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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