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Posted on October 8, 2022 Copyright Law

See Dick Win. Pay, Defendant, Pay.

By now you must have heard about the dustup involving Yiddish with Dick and Jane. The irony for me is that not long after I... Read more

Posted on March 7, 2022 Free Expression

The Parody Bomb Goes Off

When it rains, it pours. Via Andrew Sullivan (and reported here too) a report that Volkswagen is going to sue— in the UK — the... Read more

Posted on October 18, 2021 Brand Management and Branding Copyright Law

Hitler on copyright

The “Downfall parodies” aren’t really parodies, in the legal sense.  But as this one demonstrates, “Hitler” does seem to understand something about copyright, law, IP... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Brand Management and Branding Copyright Law Fair Use Trademarks and trademark law

Zombie on zombie action

The Escapist (via Punning Pundit): In a battle that refuses to die, publisher Capcom filed a pre-emptive lawsuit against the Dawn of the Dead film... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2020 Fair Use

Fight for your right to parody. Or don’t.

Sometimes, just when a copyright dispute is getting very interesting, the parties go and do the unthinkable: They resolve their differences like reasonable people, and... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Humor

The original parody guide to law school – “Welcome to Lincoln Law”

Instapundit is rife with gag guides to law school, and some serious ones, too. Been there. Done that — in this 1992 article called “Welcome... Read more

Posted on November 15, 2018 Brand Management and Branding Fashion Law Trademarks and trademark law

Best of 2010: Foul ball?

First published on March 2, 2010. Louis Vuitton Malletier and its lawyers demonstrate how to make sure a few seconds of what they say is... Read more

Posted on February 3, 2016 Copyright Law Fair Use

See Dick Win. Pay, Defendant, Pay.

By now you must have heard about the dustup involving Yiddish with Dick and Jane. The irony for me is that not long after I... Read more

Posted on November 19, 2014December 30, 2014 Free Expression Trademarks and trademark law

Wal-Mart pushed back on dubious trademark threats

MarketWatch reports this story about an opinonated gent who’s suing Wal-Mart for a declaratory judgment: Smith said he was making a point by comparing the... Read more

Posted on June 3, 2014June 3, 2014 Free Expression

Can you parody me now?

Pamela Chestek, as is her wont, asks a great question in this post.  As usual, however, before repeating her question we need the background, to wit... Read more

Posted on June 11, 2012 Uncategorized

Imagine no religion

Guy makes a video parodying the deification of Obama Barack, and posts it on YouTube.  Looks like it hit a little too close to home. ... Read more

Posted on March 29, 2012April 4, 2012 Trademarks and trademark law

Get out of jail, postage due

Bob Ambrogi reports on some cease-and-desist follies involving GET OUT OF JAIL FREE and Mr. Monopoly, which of course are the intellectual property of the... Read more

Posted on March 2, 2010October 23, 2012 Brand Management and Branding Fashion Law Trademarks and trademark law

Foul ball?

[stextbox id=”alert”] UPDATE:  Per Marty Schwimmer: Hyundai ran a commercial with humorous depictions of what it would be like if luxury items were widely available.... Read more

Posted on February 22, 2008June 25, 2013 Free Expression

Litigation Guy, updated

Eleven months ago I wrote about Carol Burnett’s lawsuit against 20th Century Fox, based on a tasteless parody of her “signature” charwoman character. I worked... Read more

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