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Likelihood of jurisdiction (UPDATED and bumped)

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2015-05-06 17:21:37. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAppellate courts, we see, choose what interests them, and how much.  Sometimes they surprise the parties and […]

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Free Expression

That great, free First Amendment thing (Best of 2017)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2017-12-31 22:38:29. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFirst published July 24, 2017. I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my […]

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Free Expression
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Kimberlin v. National Bloggers Club 12(b)(6) Decision: A good start

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2015-03-17 18:04:05. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIf you’re following this wacky case, or even if you’re just a beginner, you will find the […]

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Blogging

That great, free First Amendment thing

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Ron Coleman

I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my efforts in making the world safe for nasty trademark registrations under the banner […]

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Free Expression

I’m with Popehat

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Originally posted 2012-12-10 22:41:49. Republished by Blog Post PromoterDo you like defamation cases? Cases involving blogging and social media? How about SLAPP motions in cases […]

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Blogging

Kimberlin v. All the bloggers — The Patterico / Liberty Chick Motion to Dismiss

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ron Coleman

Read about the case here and here.

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Blogging

DMCA abuse, YouTube, politics and blogs? Same old, same old (UPDATED — but still same old)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Ron Coleman

My friend Patterico has done it again — but, then again, it has been done, as I’ll remind shortly.  The scoop for today?  In a […]

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Free Expression

Blogger rights and wrongs – From sea to shining sea

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Ron Coleman

Last week, on April 18th, I retweeted news of this court decision: New Jersey blogger considered a journalist under state Shield Law A New Jersey blogger […]

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Free Expression

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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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