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Posted on January 14, 2022January 28, 2022 Distribution systems

Best of 2011: Infinite loop

First posted (in updated form) on September 20, 2011.(Originally published on July 22, 2011; see update at bottom!) It can only mean one thing when... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Copyright Law

RIAA lawsuit decision matrix

BBspot finds the Rosetta Stone of the RIAA’s litigation strategy. This “explains” a lot.  Hat tip to Boing Boing. Originally posted 2012-07-23 14:01:33. Republished by... Read more

Posted on July 7, 2017August 3, 2017 Counterfeiting & Piracy

The wild card in music downloading

You thought college students were lawless about file “sharing”? Well, Russia is feeling its oats these days, what with oil prices up and dictatorship back... Read more

Posted on April 29, 2015 Distribution systems

Boycotting the RIAA?

Gizmodo seems to be the epicenter of this intriguing concept. Hat tip to attorney Brett Trout. Read more

Posted on August 7, 2014January 27, 2015 Distribution systems

Infinite loop (updated and bumped)

Originally published on July 22, 2011; see update at bottom!) It can only mean one thing when you read this in a news article: On... 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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