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Search for resolution

Ron Coleman Nov 7, 2012 0 Comments

It’s two posts in one (I like to pull that off when I can), not even counting this one: Mike Masnick on Eric Goldman on the settlement of the Google…

IP Institutions

A long blog thread’s journey INTA night

Ron Coleman May 16, 2012 2 Comments

Now: I had mentioned that the Managing IP link I provided in the first INTA post alluded to some pretty interesting fireworks involving the “empty chair” in this debate, i.e.,…

IP Institutions

Just not that INTA it

Ron Coleman May 16, 2012 1 Comments

It felt like I could write a seven-part series about all the ideas I had in my head, driving me insane, about INTA 2012. Maybe if I’d stayed up all…

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Rosetta Stone v. Google: Schwimmer, Goldman, Levy intervene, 4th Circuit listens – UPDATED

Ron Coleman Apr 9, 2012 4 Comments

The Rosetta Stone v. Google appeal: Marty, Eric and Paul — listed in the caption as limited intervenors, but, really, the biggest sticks in the room — have spoken, and…

Trademarks and trademark law

Rosetta Stone v. Google: Lost in translation

Jane Coleman Sep 1, 2010 4 Comments

This is a summary and analysis of the recent (August 2, 2010) decision in Rosetta Stone Ltd. v. Google Inc., 2010 WL 3063152 (E.D. Va.). The case has been added…

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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