Transcript of WLWT of Cincinnati on ‘purse parties’ where suburban women sell counterfeit goods. Two points that purse-party attendees tend not to be aware of: (1) selling counterfeit goods is a federal crime; and (2) the proceeds of counterfeit goods sales often benefit organized crime.
Unsolicited Client Testimonial
An apparently happy client posted this about me.
Legal Ramifications of Blair Scandal
Interesting discussion by New York Lawyer on legal ramifications of NY Times Blair scandal.
Subtle Marketing Point
LegalWeek list of Top 50 US Firms by Fee Income, 2002.
Sadie Hawkins v. Lizze McGuire
Bret writes to tell us of: Capp Enterprises v. Disney, CV03-3357 GAF, filed yesterday in Los Angeles, regarding Disney’s use of Capp’s registered SADIE HAWKINS DAY trademark in the upcoming May 17 episode of Disney’s ‘Lizzie McGuire’ show.
In the Al Capp comic strip L’il Abner, Sadie Hawkins (pictured left) was so ugly, her
9th Circuit: 'Unreasonably Pervasive' Meta-tag Usage Enjoined
Plaintiff owns a federal registration for PYCNOGENOL, an anti-oxidant which is derived from French tree bark. Defendant advertised its product as MASQUELIER’S: THE ORIGINAL FRENCH PYCNOGENOL, and inserted PYCNOGENOL into its meta-tags. Plaintiff brought infringement and dilution claims. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit held, under its nominative fair use test (see recent fair use cases
Anti-Plagiarism Software
Perhaps if the NY Times had used the anti-plagiarism software that this Kansas City teacher used to catch 28 of her students, then it wouldn’t be in its present predicament. Link via Nathan, minister of information systems at Schwimmerlegal.
Sixth Circuit Decision on Use of Celebrity Name in Title
The rap group OutKast released a song entitled ‘Rosa Parks.’ The second line of the lyrics is ‘Everybody move to the back of the bus.’ The song was used to promote OutKast’s album and the words ROSA PARKS were used on the sticker on the packaging of the CD. Civil-rights figure Rosa Parks (well-known for
Why Trade Secrets Need to be Protected
AP Reports that Uncle Tony the Magician and 20 other Brazilian magicians successfully sued TV Globo for airing a progran that revealed how magicians perform magic tricks. Plaintiffs alleged that their revenue decreased by 70% because many people lost interest in magic after learning how the tricks were performed. Link via Weirdofthenews.
Working Lawyers For Working People sue Lawyers Working For Working People
Trademark dispute regarding slogans for labor lawyers reported here.