NY Times: ‘Interpreting The Beatles Without Copying‘ (The Smithereens do their own version of the Beatles ‘Meet The Beatles’ album).
Prior discussion of tribute bands.
In A Related Story, the RIAA Has Announced Formation Of Its Own Navy
2d Cir: Shake It Like A Polaroid Factor
2d Circuit decision in Louis Vuitton v Burlington Coat Factory discussing proper application of the Polaroid factors (the test of likelihood of confusion in these parts):
In applying the Polaroid factors during resolution of the parties’ claims at a trial
on the merits, the District Court should consider not only the potential for consumer
confusion
2d Circuit: VERSACE v. VERSACE
Short Second Circuit decision affirming District court injunction against Alfredo Versace, who continues to violate an injunction against him to stop using the VERSACE mark. Discussion of extraterritorial application of Lanham Act.
My Annotatation of “How Apple could fight Cisco”
How Apple could fight Cisco
By Tom Krazit
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Published: January 12, 2007, 4:01 AM PST
MY COMMENTS ALL CAPS.
News analysis A cell phone is to an Internet phone as an airplane is to a faucet?
That analogy isn’t likely to appear on the SATs next year. But that’s precisely the
Text of Complaint In Cisco v. Apple
News.com is hosting a copy of the complaint in Cisco v. Apple.
Interesting aside: Apple allegedly blew the Ocean Telecom cover when it filed an application in Australia for iPHONE in Sept 06, identifying the same Trinidad & Tobago application for iPhone as a basis for convention priority, as is the basis for the
Beatles Sue Apple Over iPhone
“No, just kidding” said an Apple Records spokesperson.
Unfrigginbelievable – Cisco Sues Apple Over iPhone
Reuters reports that Cisco sues Apple over its use of IPHONE. Yesterday, Cisco had indicated its belief that it would receive a signed copy of an agreement.
UPDATE: Cisco alleges use of front company.
There’s a U.S. application filed here in September, claiming March 2006 priority based on a Trinidad and Tobago application,
Reuters: Cisco Expects Apple Agreement On iPHONE Trademark
Reuters:
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Tuesday it expected to reach an agreement with Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile , Research) later Tuesday on its “iPhone” trademark after Apple unveiled a mobile phone with the same name.
Cisco spokeswoman Penny Bruce said the
“Keyword Ads and Metatags Don’t Confuse Consumers”
Prof Goldman: “Keyword Ads and Metatags Don’t Confuse Consumers — J.G. Wentworth v. Settlement Funding” (Eastern District of Pennsylvania, finding no likelihood of confusion). From the post:
“. . . this case stands for two clear legal propositions:
* if keyword-triggered ad copy doesn’t display the plaintiff’s trademarks, plaintiff loses
* if search