Note Motley Fool’s cynical observation that Googles.com, home of the Googles, which has been co-existing with Google.com since 1997 but waited until Google was filing its IPO before moving to oppose one of Google’s trademark applications, did so in order to achieve publicity.  The suggestion that someone would pay the $300 filing fee for an opposition…

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. . . will come back up.  It was one of those computer things.

The Blog will be down for maintenance at some point this weekend.  Have a good weekend.

IPKat on when beef is Scottish enough to be called SCOTCH BEEF.

Scottish cow photo from here.

Discussion of indemnfication issues arising from using LINUX in view of the SCO infringement claims, via Linux DevCenter.com

The family of the Zulu composer of the song ‘Mbube,’ the basis for the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,’ have sued Disney in South Africa for royalties.  Disney used the song in its ‘Lion King.’ Via Reuters.

Materials on South African copyright law here.

International copyright materials here.

Ohio car dealership runs ad of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ohio newspaper, without authorization.  Schwarzenegger sues under right of publicity, in California.  Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal, as Schwarzenegger shows neither general nor specific jurisdiction.  Interesting discussion distinguishing case from Panavision v. Toeppen (where defendant’s tortious act ‘targeted’ California plaintiff).

Schwarzenegger v.Fred Martin Motor, 02-56937 (Ninth…