NY Lawyer and other publications report that with bonuses, New York first year associates are getting $200k at the top firms. Figure 2000 hours per year thats $100/hr in salary. Figure you have to get three times the salary, you have to bill the first year at $300/hr. Wow.
December 2007
Texas International Property Associates v. Hoerbiger
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Domain Names
Hoerbiger sells automation and compressor equipment under the name HOERBIGER. Texas International Property Associates registered the name HORBIGER.COM and provides links relating to automation and compressor equipment. Hoerbiger brought a UDRP and in October, the panelist found for it, ordering transfer of the name. TIPA brought a suit in Texas state court requesting a…
Apple “Trade Secret” Sites To Close
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Trade Secret
The Register: “Apple Mugs Think Secret“:
“Apple and Think Secret have settled their lawsuit, reaching an agreement that results in a positive solution for both sides. As part of the confidential settlement, no sources were revealed and Think Secret will no longer be published. Nick Ciarelli, Think Secret’s publisher, said ‘I’m pleased to
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Trademork.com: A Reminder That TESS Is A Public Database
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Trademark Practice
Trademork.com is an anonymous blog scouring new filing in TESS for interesting new filings.
Background on disclosure in trademark filings here.
The World-Wide Tragedy of Life Plus 70
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright
Prof Patry: “The Global Garrotting of the Public Domain”
“But for U.S. content owners, the EU reciprocity provision for term extension was merely a stalking horse for the greater prize: extending the term 20 years for U.S. works., and not just any U.S. works, but pre-existing ones, whose term would go from 75
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Copyright In Horse Registration Certificates
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright
I have actually met and had a lengthy conversation with someone who practices dressage. So any way, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association has sued the National Walking Horse Association on copyright and trademark grounds. Plaintiff issues pedigree ‘registry certificates’ to horse owners. Defendant has assembled a pedigree database in part by…
Peer-to-Patent Project
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Open Source
LawGeek: “Should Yahoo! Be Able to Patent “Smart Drag And Drop”?
Whether “Smart Drag and Drop” can be patented is beyond the scope of this blog but readers may be interested in the Peer-to-Patent project described therein:
“The Peer-To-Patent Project is a new initiative by New York Law School’s Do Tank in cooperation…
Copyright Czar?
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Posted in Copyright
Slashdot: “U.S. to Get New IP Czar”
GIRLS GONE WILD v. GIRLS GONE WINE
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Likelihood of Confusion
I think we know where the NY Lawyer stands on this: “‘Girls Gone Wild’ Goon Sues ‘Girls Gone Wine‘”
Protection Of Foreign Famous Marks In NY
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Famous Marks
43(B)log: “If You Can Make It Anywhere, You Can Make It Here.”
“The Second Circuit certified two questions to the New York Court of Appeals. That court concluded that New York does have a common-law unfair competition claim, but that doesn’t include the famous/well-known marks doctrine. Except insofar as it actually does .