‘Media Companies Go Too Far in Curbing Consumers’ Activities‘ by Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, discussing digital rights management.
STARBUCKS Encounters Trademark Squatter In Russia
Starbucks prevented from expanding into Russia due to trademark cybersquatter. Via The Age.
Discussion of protection of famous marks in Russia by Starbuck’s attorney.
ARTHUR’S FRESH MARKET v. THE FRESH MARKET
Arthur’s Fresh Market has defeated a preliminary injunction motion that its use of ARTHUR’S FRESH MARKET infringes THE FRESH MARKET. Via Inside Indiana Business.
Monte Carlo Case Limited by TTAB
The TTAB (in a citable decision) holds that a Canadian entity did not use its mark in foreign commerce with the U.S. despite spillover advertising into the U.S. and some sales to U.S. customers. In so doing, the TTAB declined to apply the wide definition of ‘foreign trade’ in the Monte Carlo case.
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Yes, I’m Migrating The Site
So far, so good. If you’re reading this message then your browser is correctly re-directing to the new hosting service. Also I’ll be using Movable Type as the blogging software, which will allow, among other things, the use of categories.
The RSS should be working (I’m available on Bloglines again, shhh, don’t tell.)
I Had Two Ponies Drown Under Me
Jordache and the United States Polo Association prevailed with regard to three of four polo pony logos (not shown), in a in the Southern District of New York with Ralph Lauren Polo. Coverage here. If you have URLs for the disputed logos, please advise.
Complaint in 2d Google Print Case
Following a suit by the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers has now sued Google over its Google Print program.
Coverage by Slashdot,
Via Publishers.org, here is the complaint, draft by Debevoise.
Counterfeits in Vietnam
Counterfeit ZIPPO lighters seized in Vietnam. Via VietNam News
2d Circuit Case On Side-by-Side vs. Serial Viewing
Louis Vuitton brought a trademark, trade dress and related torts action against Burlington Coat Factory, for selling a handbag that, Burlington conceded, ‘brought to mind’ LV’s Murakami Multicolore handbag. The District Court judge denied LV’s motion for preliminary relief, relying in part on the observation that consumers would not be confused in side-by-side comparisons of
Scientology v. Scientomogy
The Church of Scientology has protested the use of SCIENTOMOGY.INFO by a website parodying Scientology and famous Scientologist, Tom Cruise.
See Lamparello v. Falwell (re use of FALLWELL.COM to comment on Rev. Falwell).