I Will Not Post Another Photo Of Jessica Alba Here
. . . even though it’s germane. Playboy has refused to pull its March issue featuring Ms. Alba on the cover (background here). As to Ms. Alba’s argument that the appearance on the cover of Playboy suggests (promises? implies? teases?) that the subject will appear nude or semi-nude (why isn’t it demi-nude?) inside
New Blog From Oblon On TTAB Rules
The Oblon Spivak firm has started the TTAB Rules Blog, the title not being a claim of superiority on behalf of the TTAB, but rather a commentary on the rules package recently proposed by the Board. From the intro:
“. . . The rules package published on January 17, 2006 is quite extensive, some
‘A ‘TIP’ for Responding to Trademark Infringement’
Douglas Lytle: ‘A ‘TIP’ for Responding to Trademark Infringement,‘ from The IP Strategist.
Calcanis Continues Re YouTube
Jason Calcanis discusses the evolving market for distributing short video content, here in the context of YouTube’s and NBC’s treatment of the Natalie Portman short, first aired on SNL last Saturday night.
Vera Wang In Cyberspace
Counterfeit Chic on virtual couture, inspired by the Oscars.
Question: right of publicity issues?
NEIMAN MARCUS v. NEIMAN BARKUS
Cafe Press Sellers Sued Re SWEET PEA
Miami Herald: Owners of SWEET PEA trademark sues group of defendants using mark on, among other things, Cafe Press. A Cafe Press spokesperson quoted in the article states that this is the first time Cafe Press users have been sued, which surprised me.
CLARIFICATION: CafePress contacted me to clarify. Individual Cafe Press shopowners have been
Four Out Of Five Comparative Statements May Be Misleading
Pfizer, maker of LISTERINE, sues Proctor & Gamble over claim that four out of five dentists would recommend CREST mouthwash, in the Southern District of NY.
UPDATE: From the complaint: P&G sent the Crest product to 344 dentists who were asked to use the product for one week. The dentists were paid $75 to participate
Announcing SHAPE BLOG
We are proud to announce the start of SHAPE BLOG, a joint venture of the IP law blogs ReThink (IP), the TTABlog, and the Trademark Blog.
The Shape Blog has two subjects.
The first subject is an ‘inter-disciplinary’ analysis of the protection of design and three-dimensional objects. Practitioners experienced in trademark,