From its website:
Purpose
The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) is a registered 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. Its objective is to facilitate dialogue, affect change, and spur action on the part of policymakers to address the gaps in both the law and ICANN policies that enable massive domain name abuse and consumer frauds. In
2007
Domain Name Wire: Top Domain Stories of July
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Domain Names
Domain Name Wire: “Top Domain Name News Stories of July 2007″
That Barton Fink Feeling: Authors As Brands
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Branding
NY Times: “The Ludlum Conundrum: A Dead novelist Provides New Thrills”
“Robert Ludlum died six years ago, but that has done nothing to slow the release of books published under the name of the actor-turned-novelist who specialized in thrillers built on a foundation of paranoia.
Since his death in 2001, 12 books with…
“Latest Trend: Trading Down”
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Branding
Barrons: “Latest Trend: Trading Down” (no free online version): quoting a survey by WSL Strategic Retail as to whether consumers had stopped buying their usual brands in 14 cateogires becuase the price was too high:
“A full 45% of those surveyed said they gave up on thier favorite cosmetic because of price inflation. And 42%…
More On Qualifications Of Deputy Director of PTO
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Trademark Practice
Very long, very interesting comment thread on Volokh about the suit regarding Deputy Director Peterlin’s qualifications to be Deputy Director of the PTO. Background here.
One comment: The point is made that the statute requires a background in either trademark or patent law. Does anyone know the thinking that went into this clause? It’s…
Social Networking Tools Poll
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Miscellany
Are any of you guys using ‘social networking apps’ such as Facebook or Twitter?
The “ask a question’ app and the staus update function on Facebook both seem to be efficient means of conducting (non-confidential) polls of colleagues. The Group function seems to have potential as well (in that its less distracting than a listserv…
“EU NameSpace Is Dead?”
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Domain Names
CircleID: “EU NameSpace is Dead?”
New Trademark Law Blog: Beauty Marks
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Branding
Friend and former Westchester, now Seattle resident Jessica Stone Levy has begun a new blog “Beauty Marks” featuring ‘miscellaneous thoughts about trademarks and branding.”
“Forum Selection Clauses: The 2d Disses the 7th”
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Posted in Contracts
Prof Patry: “Forum Selection Clauses: The 2d Disses The 7th“:
“Many commercial contracts have forum selection clauses, including those whose subject matter is intellectual property. In an attempt to overcome common law hostility to such clauses (based on a fear that they “ousted” courts of jurisdiction), the Supreme Court has encouraged enforcement of…
“Foreign B-Ball Manufacturer Not Liable For Failure To Mark Origin”
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Extraterritorial Application
43(B)log: “Globetrotting: Foreign B-Ball Manufacturer Not Liable For Failure To Mark Origin“:
“Molten advertised its “Dual Cushion Technology” as its own innovation, and it was featured as a proprietary design created by Molten in FIBA Assist Magazine, “[t]echnology that only Molten can create.” Amazon.com labels Molten balls as featuring “Innovative Molten Dual Cushion…