A reader writes:
‘In light of reports that “Seized counterfeit goods given to evacuees” I would enjoy hearing feedback regarding the humanitarian aid benefit versus the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the subsequent destruction of goods to prevent their use in commerce; particularly in the U.S. Moreover, what about the fact that
Bitter Greens Journal is a blog that describes itself as a ‘running critique on industrial agriculture . . .’
ROUNDUP READY is a brand of genetically engineered products sold by Monsanto that can tolerate its ROUNDUP herbicide.
The blog chose the name ROUNDUP, READY, for a series of posts, stating that the name was chosen ‘in honor’
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Daily Telegraph of Australia: Music Industry will seek $1 billion from Kazaa after judgement.
Archie Comics Publications, owning rights to Veronica Lodge, keyboardist for The Archies, has sued Australian band, The Veronicas.
Prof. Patry discusses a recent 6th Circuit Case, ATC Distribution Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions & Parts, Inc., 402 F.3d 700 (6th Cir. 2005), and in so doing, takes to task a prior decision, American Dental Association v. Delta Dental Plans Association, 126 F.3d 977 (7th Cir. 1997), for its
Photographer sues ABC for use of 1980’s footage of Bin Laden. Via Reuters.
The book FREAKONOMICS discusses the concept of ‘whitest’ and ‘blackest’ first names (defined as prevalence among one race coupled with rarity in the other race). The three ‘whitest’ girl names are Molly, Amy and Claire. The three ‘blackest’ girl names are Imani, Ebony and Shanice. The ‘whitest’ boy names are Jake, Connor and Tanner. The three
NY Times article on MR. SOFTEE policing its mark. Pictured here, private investigator photographing a look-a-like Mr. Softee truck (photo copyright Robert Caplin/NY Times).
Sheet music to MR. SOFTEE jingle.