New York Lawyer article on disclaimers for law firms’ websites. The article contrasts Mayer Brown’s 4000 word disclaimer to Davis Polk’s “The information on this site does not convey legal advice of any kind.” I looked at its site, it doesn’t.
I’m not sure whether, on the whole, passive law firm websites by themselves create more
Resource guide for the Madrid Protocol, courtesy of Carl Oppedahl.
Via Internetnews.com, an article on the use of RFID technology to combat drug counterfeiting.
The Scobleizer runs a test of Google v. Yahoo and encourages other bloggers to do the same. It’s interesting to see what search terms people use and what they consider to be acceptable results.
Article on use of an ‘in-the-field’ authenticator to spot counterfeit whiskey, via Beverage Daily.
Pictured right, my favorite single malt, the real Lagavulin.
Hearst, owner of rights in the MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN comic strip, has prevailed against MandrakeSoft’s penguin/magician logo in France. MandrakeSoft has announced it will appeal. Via ZDNet.
Info on Mandrake the Magician here.
Info on Mandrake roots here.
Texas Whataburger (“TEXAS”) adopts and obtains federal registration of mark in 1957. It expands regionally but not into Virginia. Virginia company (“VIRGINIA”) adopts virtually WHAT-A-BURGER for identical services, allegedly before 1957. It never expands beyond Virginia. TEXAS runs across VIRGINIA in 1970, and alleges ownership of superior rights. The matter remains unresolved. In 2002, TEXAS approaches VIRGINIA
Several former players (including Marques Haynes and Curly Neal) are suing the Harlem Globetrotters, alleging that the Globetrotters are selling merchandise bearing their likenesses, without authorization. Via SI.com.
JOE’S STONE CRAB v. JOE’S CRAB SHACK, via Miami Herald.
UGG v. UGG for sheepskin boots. Is UGG a generic term for ugly? Story