Perfect 10 v. Google and Amazon, 06-55405 (9th Cir. May 16, 2007)
Summary of Perfect1o decision by John Ottaviani.
Comment by Oren Kerr on what constitutes a copy here.
May 2007
Copyright In Copyright Complaint?
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright
WSJ Law Blog: “Is It OK for Lawyers to Copy Complaints?” (SF Lawsuit copies Premiership lawsuit against YouTube)
Professor Bainbrige: “Copying Another Lawyer’s Work” (Its not a copyright issue, it’s an ethical issue).
I awiat Prof Patry’s take.
Help Me Write My May 22 New York Speech
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Miscellany
I will be one of the speakers at Thomson Compumark’s IP Law Educational Forum: “Trademark Law and The Internet.” IT will be May 22, 9 AM, at Thomson Compumark’s offices on Fifth Avenue.
Trademark Law and the Internet is a big topic. It could include:
Domain name policing
International domain names
Search engine…
Uri Geller Bends DMCA With His Mind
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in DMCA
Via Boing Boing, EFF takes on Uri Geller’s use of the DMCA.
Secondary Meaning In Color Mark Decision In Washington
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Inherent Registrability
Seattle Trademark Lawyer: “No Secondary Meaning for Color Mark Means No Enforceable Trademark Rights”
Brooks v. Payless and Exeter Brands
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Likelihood of Confusion
IP and Entertainment Law Blog: ‘Brooks v. Payless ShoeSource and Exeter Brands (subsidiary of Nike), re infringement over ‘boomerang logo, text of complaint available.
Broadcast Law Blog
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Miscellany
Davis Wright Tremaine: “Broadcast Law Blog”
09 F9: Numbers Across The Water
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in DMCA
A UK Columnist for ZD Net illustrates the “food color in the swimming pool” problem by pointing out that the DMCA is not the law in the UK and then proceeding to print the 09 F9 number.
“YouTube Caught In Malkin, EFF. UMG Crossfire”
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in DMCA
WEbProNews: “YouTube Caught In Malkin, EFF, UMG Crossfire” (Columnist Michelle Malkin posted concert footage on YouTube as part of her criticism of performer Akon – UMG sends a DMCA notice)
Truth In Music Bill
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in State Trademarks
WSJ Law Blog: “Don’t Impersonate a Soldier or Sha Na Na This Weekend” (discussing NJ Truth in Music Bill, tenth such state law “making it illegal to use the name of a famous band unless it includes at least one original member or unless management holds a trademark.”)