As Thomas Pynchon once wrote: Some people can’t see the a great work of architecture without thinking “chase scene.”
Such people will be troubled by this BBC Report that the Church of England is planning legal action against Sony, for use of Manchester Cathedral as a background for a video game scene.
Info/Law
“Blogger Ejected From NCAA Baseball Game”
LexBlog: “Blogger Ejected From NCAA Baseball Game” (Blogs are considered a ‘live representation of the game’ and blogs containing action photos or game reports are prohibited until the game is over).
SPRINGFIELD WILDCATS v. SHELBYVILLE WILDCATS
When I was interviewed for this article in Athletic Management magazine several years ago, about a trademark dispute between a college and a high schooil using the same team name, I had made the point that we were going to see more high school/college name disputes because, unlike twenty years ago where high school athletics
I’m At My 25th College Reunion
See you on Monday.
Not The Brand Roll-Out They Were Hoping For
London 2012 promotional video pulled as epileptic seizure inducing. And the logo is not drawing raves either.
French Pile On YouTube
News.com: “French Sports Groups Join Suit Against YouTube”
New Online Advertising Blog
New online advertising blog INSIDE CHATTER by ZDNET veteran Donna Bogatin.
Search Engine Fans: Keep Your Eyes on MAHALO
MAHALO is a ‘human-powered’ search engine. It raises interesting questions Its founder, Jason Calacanis, is discussing Mahalo’s development on his blog. Mahalo is adding ‘hand-written’ results one at a time. If you’re monitoring a certain brand, you can be notified when it’s added.
“False Endorsement!!” Raves The Times
43(b)log and Prof Goldman on producer Scott Rudin’s attribution of NY Times Online reader comments as coming from the Times (which he is doing to protest the Times’ practice of posting reader comments).
In 1961, famed Braodway producer David Merrick found 7 people with the names of NY threatre reviewers and quoted them in an
Conley v Gibson Overruled, Effects On Copyright Claims
Prof Patry discusses possible ramifications of Bell Atlantic v Tombly (setting forth what is required to state a claim under FRCP 8(a)(2), on ‘meritless’ copyright claims.