2006

PROTON v. PROTRON

By Marty Schwimmer on January 9, 2006

Press release from Proton Electronics re lawsuit it filed to enjoin use of PROTRON for identical goods (TVs).

Who Owns Baseball Statistics?

By Marty Schwimmer on January 9, 2006

Via Businessofbaseball.com, via May It Please The Court, a complaint filed by CBC, a vendor of rotisserie (or fantasy) league statistics software and services, against Major League Baseball. Fantasy league sports involve fans drafting their own teams of (real) players and competing based on the statistics of those players. Some media, such as…

Are Distribution Channel Communications Advertising?

By Marty Schwimmer on January 9, 2006

Posted in False Advertising

From 43(B)log:
‘Plaintiff . . . makes aftermarket leather seat covers for many different kinds of cars . . . Defendant Nissan has an approved aftermarket leather program (ALP) for some Nissan models, allowing Nissan dealers to buy aftermarket leather from approved vendors for installation by the vendors.
In 2003, in response to new federal…

Would the Words ‘Pack’ and ‘Cube’ Be Good Keywords To Purchase Today?

By Marty Schwimmer on January 6, 2006

Posted in Search Engines

Because there will be a lot of traffic for GOOGLE CUBE and GOOGLE PACK?

IPOD v. SPODRADIO in Germany

By Marty Schwimmer on January 6, 2006

Posted in International, Likelihood of Confusion

IPOD v. SPODRADIO in Germany, via The Alarm Clock, hat tip Jay. Bonus reference to Caveman Lawyer in article.

Third Circuit Case on Reverse Confusion: FREEDOM CARD v. CHASE FREEDOM

By Marty Schwimmer on January 6, 2006

Posted in Uncategorized

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…