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Posted on November 23, 2022 Free Expression

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

First published July 24, 2017. I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my efforts in making the world safe for nasty... Read more

Posted on August 31, 2022 Blogging

I’m with Popehat

Do you like defamation cases? Cases involving blogging and social media? How about SLAPP motions in cases involving defamation and blogging and social media and... Read more

Posted on February 6, 2022February 18, 2022 Blogging

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

Read about the case here and here. Originally posted 2014-08-11 18:52:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Free Expression

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

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... Read more

Posted on November 2, 2019 Free Expression

Likelihood of jurisdiction (UPDATED and bumped)

Appellate courts, we see, choose what interests them, and how much.  Sometimes they surprise the parties and their counsel. We weren’t all that shocked about... Read more

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Posted on October 17, 2019 Blogging

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

If you’re following this wacky case, or even if you’re just a beginner, you will find the decision below on the defendants’ motion to dismiss... Read more

Posted on July 24, 2017July 25, 2017 Free Expression

That great, free First Amendment thing

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... Read more

Posted on April 21, 2013April 21, 2013 Free Expression

Blogger rights and wrongs – From sea to shining sea

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... 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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