I’m quoted in this CNNMoney.COM article on the Google / Perfect 10 case.
Will The PTO Do Something About Stoller/Sentra?
When things are slow, go to TTABVUE and put in ‘Sentra’ as a search term, to pull up the applications that Leo Stoller has filed extension requests to oppose. He appears to have 25 requests approved this week alone.
It is my understanding that Stoller is sending out requests for $10,000 to these applicants. One
‘The Piracy Paradox: Innovation and IP In Fashion Design’
Raustiala and Sprigman, ‘The Piracy Paradox: Innovation and Intellectual Property in Fashion Design,’ UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 06-04 (Jan 2006). Abstract:
“The orthodox justification for intellectual property is utilitarian. Advocates for strong IP rights argue that absent such rights copyists will free-ride on the efforts of creators and stifle innovation.
Finland: Use of A Trademark To Denote Compatibility
‘Internet Trademark Suits and the Demise of ‘Trademark Use’
Barrett, ‘Internet Trademark Suits and the Demise of ‘Trademark Use,‘ 39 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 371 (2006). Abstract:
“The Internet has provided countless new ways for ingenious businesses and individuals to refer to a plaintiff’s mark in a manner that impacts the plaintiff’s business. These new methods may not directly associate the mark
The Lion Settles Tonight
Nerdlaw reports settlement in a long-running dispute over ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight.’ A weema way a weema way.
Do Search Engine Users Click On Organic or Paid Search More?
What percentage of search engine users click on organic search results as opposed to the paid listings? This question was asked on a Search Engine Watch forum. unfortunately the most recent public statistics seems to be a 2004 iProspect report that states:
Google – 72.3% organic, 27.7% Paid ads
All engines – 60.5% organic,
‘Not Made In China’
IPKat on the possibly descriptive, possible disparaging mark NOT MADE IN CHINA, filed for in the EEC. The article cited by IPKat reports that the same applicant, Alvito, filed in the U.S. but was rejected. This may not be correct, as I found three pending design applications by Alvito for that mark, all of which
Family Movie Rental Recommendation
Millions, now on DVD.
‘Yahoo To Ban Bidding On Competitor Trademarks . . “
Search Engine Watch: ‘Yahoo To Ban Bidding On Competitor Trademarks To Stop Comparison Advertising.’