Winnie the Pooh – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™

Oh, bother!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Ron Coleman

The Supreme Court declined yesterday to get involved in the Winnie the Pooh litigation, despite the opportunity it presented for another swat at the Ninth […]

Brand Management and Branding, Copyright Law

“I have been Foolish and Deluded,” said he, “and I am a Bear of no Brain at All”

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Ron Coleman

Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it. The Winnie the Pooh […]

Brand Management and Branding

Hollow comfort

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Ron Coleman

Did you ever wonder just how effective holograms are as an anti-counterfeiting device? When they first came out in the 1980’s, we were all impressed. […]

Counterfeiting & Piracy

A Court of Very Little Brain?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Ron Coleman

No, just the Ninth Circuit, in this case denying the appeal in the Winnie the Pooh litigation over the IP and licensing rights of the […]

Brand Management and Branding