Freakonomics: Is the NFL more feared than the U.S. Government?
“The U.S. Versus .xxx”
eWeek: Freedom of Information Act requests reveal emails suggesting that U.S. Government Officials such as Rove and religious conservative lobbyisys were active in the defeat of the .XXX top level domain name. The article suggests that such activities may have violated the USG’s Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN.
ICANN WATCH and (ICANN board member) Susan
WEST POINT brand Military Academy
The Department of the Army owns a federal registration for WEST POINT covering multiple goods and services. West Point Graduates Against The Waris an organization of West Point graduates against the war. The Army has sent them a demand letter.
Some cases involving trademark use by advocacy organizations include Brach van Houten Holding v.
You’ve Smelled The Rest, Now Smell The Best
Another excuse to run the picture of the ‘You’ve Tried The Rest, Now Try The Best’ pizza chef. Does anyone know the history of this graphic?
Via IPKat, a Lithuaian company claims that it has secondary meaning in the smell of pizza.
Plagiarism and Reverse Passing Off
Prof. Volokh on the investigation of Prof. Ward Churchill. Prof. Churchill not only allegedly put his name on other people’s work, but he would put other’s names on his work. Why? So that he could cite them as supporting his views.
Trademark Blog Live in Manhattan Wednesday
I will participate on a panel on the subject of blogging, of all things, at the Copyright Society lunch at the Princeton Club, Wednesday at lunch. Fellow panelists include Bill Patry of Patry on Copyright. Details here.
Geographical Indications Used on Wines and Spirits
Trademark Office Exam Guide 1-06: Geographical Indications Used on Wines and Spirits.
“Injunction Junction: Law Note On Equitable Relief In Trademark Law”
Duke Law & Technology Review iBrief: “Injunction Junction: Remembering The Proper Function and Form Of Equitable Relief In Trademark Law.”
Abstract: Injunctions are supposed to be among the most extraordinary remedies in the American judicial system, yet they have become anything but rare in trademark litigation. Although the unique nature of trademark protection may explain
Use Of Recognizable Products In Movies
When Is A Final Judgment An Unenforceable Agreement To Agree
Brinks Hofer: ‘Fifth Circuit Rules That Inconclusive Trademark Settlement Is Crackers‘ (Parties terminate trademark infringement action pursuant to entered agreement – settlement agreement lacked essential terms of a trademark license and held unenforceable agreement to agree).