Dave Winer on Google Print
Dave Winer of Scripting News discusses a quote by a Google lawyer defending Google Print, here.
Sixth Circuit: Right of Publicity / Attorneys Fees Decision
Sixth Circuit discussion of, inter alia, award of attorneys fees under the Lanham Act. Discussion of case by Silicon Valley Media Law Blog here.
Andretti v. Borla Performance Industries, civ 04-1835 (6th Circuit, October 21, 2005).
International Applications: 18 Months And Home Free
When a non-U.S. entity wishes to extend its International Application to the U.S. via the Madrid Protocol (a section 66 application), the U.S. PTO has 18 months to notify the Internatonal Bureau (IB) at WIPO that the application has been refused or could potentially be refused. If the PTO doesn’t notify the IB, the application
Advertising Poster Art
Via Boing Boing, a collection of Advertising Poster Art, interesting to all except those who have coulrophobia.
Bush To Appoint Someone to Be In Charge of Country
‘Bush to Appoint Someone to Be in Charge of Country’ is a typical title from The Onion, a humor website. Also, ‘Study Reveals Pittsburgh Unprepared for Full-Scale Zombie Attack.’
The Onion produces a parody of the President’s weekly radio address available here. In so doing, it reproduced the Presidential seal, visible here.
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‘How To Snatch An Expiring Domain Name’
Must read primer on the expiring domain names industry: ‘How To Snatch An Expiring Domain Name” by Mike Davidson, via Law Tech Guru.
Mossberg on DRM
‘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.