The Register’s (mostly negative) comments on ICANN’s process for evaluating who should be awarded the contract for adminstering the .NET domain name registry, now held by Verisign.
Press Release re Google Compliance With Keyword Policing
Interesting press release from Response Insurance announcing that Google has complied with its request to police use of its name as keyword.
Freshner?
Scented-tree infringement case brought by ‘Car Freshners’ via Newsday.
The New TMEP Is Here! The New TMEP Is Here!
The Fourth Edition of the Trademark Manual of Examination Procedures has been issued.
Friendly tip to people starting out in trademark law: when you approach your supervisor with a question as to Trademark Office practice, anticipate that their first question to you will be: have you looked in the TMEP?
Ben Edelman Is Having An Effect On Spyware
Marketwatch on spyware and the influence of Ben Edelman in getting legitimate companies such as Ask Jeeves from partnering with spyware vendors.
Square Dancing Tractors Trademark Dispute
According to Law and Entrepreneurship News, the owners of the FARMALL trademark for tractors are protesting the use of the name FARMALL PROMENADE for square dancing tractors.
Historical information on Farmall Tractors here.
Farmall diecast trucks available here.
Multi-Local Successful Trademarks as Opposed To World Famous Trademarks
A variation of worldwide fame of a trademark: Multi-local success via Brandchannel.com.
Police To Seek Protection?
Miami police contemplate obtaining trademark protection for its badge design. Via Sun Sentinel.
Professor Patry Starts Copyright Blog
Professor William Patry, author of, among other things, Copyight Law and Practice, has started a blog named THE PATRY COPYRIGHT BLOG. As Prof. Patry is also a parter at Thelen Reid and Priest, this may be the first practitioner-authored pure copyright blog.
I’ve had the honor of sharing a panel with Prof. Patry and
Doonesbury on DRM
Doonesbury on digital rights management, via Slate.