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Tag: SOPA

Posted on March 5, 2022 IP Overreaching

Goldman: The SOPA and the PIPA and the Santa Fe

No, not really the Santa Fe, but the rhythm of it seemed right, and after last week’s Benny Goodman post, well, I’m feeling nostalgic for... Read more

2012: The IP Election - Infographic
Posted on June 17, 2021 Politics

The IP Election (Infographic)

I mentioned in an earlier post that I would revisit the issue of which presidential candidate was a “better IP” candidate. This is that visit.... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Enforcement

SOPA box

You don’t need a link to find out what’s going with the SOPA “Blackout,” or all that other stuff.  It’s all over the place, beyond... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Enforcement

Best of 2013: SOPA dopes

Originally published on January 8, 2013 Contra Forbes, and via Instapundit, an article in The Hill describing the post-traumatic stress being experienced in Washington with... Read more

Posted on January 8, 2013April 11, 2013 Enforcement

SOPA dopes

Contra Forbes, and via Instapundit, an article in The Hill describing the post-traumatic stress being experienced in Washington with respect to SOPA: Nearly a year... Read more

Posted on December 20, 2012December 20, 2012 IP Overreaching

Best of 2012: SOPA box

Originally published on January 18, 2012. You don’t need a link to find out what’s going with the SOPA “Blackout,” or all that other stuff.... 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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