Domain Name Wire: “Marchex May Have $24M In Trademark Domains” (Marchex being the owner of one of the larger domain name portfolios):
“David Kesmodel’s expose on domain company Marchex (NASD: MCHX) continues to dig up dirt. After discovering that the company was monetizing a number of trademark typos through its parking program, Kesmodel
Disclaimed Too Late: Sixth Circuit Initial Interest Confusion Decision
Audi AG v. D’Amato dba Quattro Enthusiasts (05-2359) (6th Cir Nov 27, 2006) (AUDISPORT.COM infringes and dilutes AUDI).
Barney’s Lawyers Pays Settlement After Using His Words
News.com: “Barney’s legal threats end up extinct” (Barney’s law firm settles suit brought by EFF on behalf of Barney commentary site – link to settlement agreement in article). Background here.
DMCA ‘Circumvention’ Exemptions
Librarian of Congress: Statement on Section 1201 Rulemaking (allowing six exemptions for the DMCA prohibition on circumventing anti-copying technology.
Copyright Term Extension For Sound Recordings in the UK?
Copyfight: “No ‘Sergeant Pepper’ Law in the UK”
IPKat speculates on same.
Evidence Of Secondary Meaning In TV Catchphrases?
I confess that I have used the expression “Whachoo talkin’ about Willis?” without ever having seen a single episode of “Diff’rent Strokes” (nor have I ever spelled ‘different’ as ‘diff’rent’) but I am aware where the phrase comes from.
Noted authority TV Land, is coming out with a special “The 100 Top TV Catchphrases
Interview with Bob Gill, Author of ‘Logomania’
WNYC interviewed Bob Gill, logo designer, and author of ‘Logomania.’ (podcast should be available here Tuesday). Mr. Gill discusses his process for coming up with successful logos.
Enough About My Brand, What Do You Think About My Brand?
NY Times: “What We Talk About When We Talk About Brands“:
“Consumer brand companies have long wished they could find a way to eavesdrop (legally) on customer conversations. Marketers can easily read Internet blogs, chat rooms and social networking sites, but what people say over coffee or across their cubicle remains largely unknown.”
Pottery Barn And Knock-Offs
Marektwatch: “Williams-Sonoma chairman says Pottery Barn unlike Pier 1” (discussion of Wall Street analysts’ reaction to claim that copycats are hurting Pottery Barn sales.
Mobblog: The Piracy Paradox – Innovation in Fashion
They sell jeans for $1300? The University of Chicago hosts a virtual seminar on “The Piracy Paradox: Innovation and Intellectual Property in Fashion Design.”