2002

More on the FatWallet DMCA takedown here via Chilling Effects and via Copyfight.  One point I haven’t seen is the possibility that an unreleased circular is protectable as confidential information.  Also, one red herring in the blawg world is the cards case.  An expert (such as a collector) estimating what the prices of collectables…

Apparently the owners of the copyright in the U.S. TV show from the 50’s, “This Is Your Life,” believe that the Indian show “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai” (forgive my pronunciation), violates its rights.  The program is still licensed in various countries.  Via expressindia.com.

Milberg Weiss is the leading plaintiff’s law firm in shareholder suits.  It is finding that other firms are copying its court papers, then under-bidding it for business.  It is now putting copyright notices on its papers and filing for copyright registration.  Now it is sending out demand letters to those law firms, according to this…

Defendant Coalition for Arizona opposed the expansion of tribal gambling casinos in Arizona thorugh a “Joe Arizona” advertising campaign.”  It used Plaintiff’s ENERGIZER BUNNY in advertising without authorization.  It’s common to allege both infringement and dilution as alternative pleadings, however strict text book definitions of the two torts suggest that they aren’t likely to simultaneously occur…

Via AmLaw, a complaint in which a free-lance writer sues a newspaper for including her articles in an online database.  She alleges direct, contributory and vicarious copyright infringement.  No permalink, so as time goes by, you’re on your own.