Brand New: Opinions on Corporate and Brand Identity Work, maintained by graphic design organization Under Consideration.
“Writers, Wills and Posthumous IP Care”
Copyfight discusses author Neil Gaiman’s post on ‘Writers, Wills and Posthumous IP Care.”
Knockoff News
Counterfeit Chic’s latest edition of Knockoff News.
Trademark Blog Live, Downtown Manhattan Nov 16
I will be a speaker on ‘Upgrading Your Web Marketing,’ Thursday November 16, NY County Lawyers Association, Vesey and Broadway.
The Counterfeit Blog Is Authentically Good
Florida IP litigator Leora Herrmann of the Kluger Peretz firm has debuted the Counterfeit Blog. Recent entries include a discussion of the CHEWY VUITON case, featuring Haute Diggity Dog.
“Lawyers Face Right To Blog”
I’m quoted in this Chicago Tribune article about potential regulation of blogging.
Guess The Logo
Ethiopia v Starbucks (SIDAMO and HARAR Coffee)
SIDAMO and HARAR are coffee growing regions in Ethiopia. It appears that those terms are widely used to refer to the beans grown in those regions. The Government of Ethiopia filed U.S. trademark applications for those terms. As far as I can discern from the PTO website, these are registrations for ‘regular’ registrations on the
STRIP HOUSE v STRIP STEAK (On The Strip)
WSJ Law Blog: “How Dare You Copy Our Goose Fat Fried Potatoes” (Owner of STRIP HOUSE protests use of name STRIP STEAK and trade dress in Las Vegas).
Answers To Our Tribute Band Question
The not always responsive answers to our question: ‘is there such a thing as an authorized tribute band (other than Beatlemania)?’ pour in.
Larry S. advises us of rasta metal band Dread Zeppelin, and points out that Robert Plant, at least, speaks favorably of them.
Eva R. advises us of a CTM registration for