Third Circuit case on reverse confusion: Freedom Card v. JPMorgan Chase. Small credit card issuer targeting sub-prime market uses FREEDOM CARD. Slightly after it ceases use Chase adopts CHASE FREEDOM for gas station-oriented credit card. Third Circuit affirms District Court holding of no likelihood of confusion.
(1) You have to live with your decision
January 2006
How Did I Think Up The Name ‘The Trademark Blog’?
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Posted in Branding
Via USA Today, via Snark Hunting, the 100 most common words in blog names.
Jan Jansen v. Armani
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright, International
Amsterdam District Court holds that Armani shoe infringes Jan Jansen’s ‘Tutti Piedi.’ Via Lovell’s IP Newsletter (containing photo of both shoes).
Cold Pizza Shrink Wrap Terms Of Service Agreement
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Posted in Miscellany
Software To Be Protected By Copyright Awhile Longer
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright
Via Prof. Patry, Aharonian v. Gonzales, pro se attack on software copyrightability, brought by patent ‘advocate.’
Minnesota Political Blogger Sued For Defamation
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Libel/Defamation
‘Minnesota Political Blogger Sued For Defamation,’ via Media Law Blog.
‘Last Best Place’ Saga Continues
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Likelihood of Confusion
More on the ‘Last Best Place’ story. Background here.
India: Copyright Infringement of Database
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright, International
The Lincoln MKX
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Posted in Branding
STARBUCKS in China
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
Starbucks prevails in China against infringer, via a new blog from the WSJ named, LAW BLOG, with free Eddie Murphy reference.