USe of eBay to help fund a lawsuit against Monster Cable (this listing will expire eventually – Monster Mini-Golf is selling ‘pieces’ of its litigation for $1, to help fund its defense against Monster Cable. More criticism of Monster Cable here.
December 2008
Registrability of Chippendales Bow-Tie and Cuffs?
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Inherent Registrability
If Ron Coleman says that he worked his way through Law School as a Chippendales dancer, who am I doubt him. The story (and commentary) continues here.
Sir Hugh Laddie
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Posted in Miscellany
Patry: In Memoriam Sir Hugh Laddie
5th Circuit: University Color Schemes Protectable
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Posted in Non-Traditional Trademarks

5th Circuit rules that universities may claim trademark in color combinations.
Commentary here.
Law.com article on lower court decision last August.
LSU Purple and Gold Shop here.
LSU v Smack
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IP Podcast
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Posted in Miscellany
Friend of the blog Prof Eric Goldman appears in the new IP Colloquium podcast, “Privacy in a Networked World”:, hosted by Prof. Doug Lichtmann. The podcast will look at the ‘constraints the law places on the acquisition, storage and use of persona data, and the trade-offs in collecting such data. And don’t forget…