Wired: “Judge Says You Can Sell Your CDs“:
A federal judge is trashing UMG Recordings’ claim that it retains perpetual ownership of promotional CDs it sends out before an album’s release
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The case was brought by the recording label against a California man who was auctioning off the promo discs on eBay.
Plaintiffs seek to enjoin Defendants, and its agents, distributors, representatives, assigns,
and anyone acting in concert with them, from using the names, images, likenesses, signatures,
personae, and other related indicia of deceased baseball legends Jackie Robinson (“Robinson”),
Lou Gehrig (“Gehrig”), Mel Ott (“Ott”), Jimmie Foxx (“Foxx”), Rogers Hornsby (“Hornsby”),
Thurman Munson (“Munson”), George Sisler (“Sisler”),
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Also: TERRORIST FIST JAB merchandise on Cafe Press.
Discussion here.
SDNY: On remand, the Charbucks Marks does not dilute Starbuck’s famous mark even under the TDRA. See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., Case No. 01 Civ. 5981, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44147 (S.D.N.Y. June 5, 2008).
Commentary by the Las Vegas Trademark Attorney.
Legal Satyricon: “No Separation of Church and State at the USPTO“, in discussing the BONG HITS 4 JESUS case, raising the point that it is not beyond doubt that Jesus was opposed to the use of marijuana.
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WSJ Law Blog: “Prior to Bratz v Barlie Litigation, Designer Scrambled Hard Drive“:
Bryant’s actions, writes the WSJ, could damage MGA’s defense, which hinges on the credibility of Bryant’s claim that he created the doll before returning to Mattel. “Who goes out and buys a program called ‘Evidence Eliminator’?” asked District
IHT.com: “Beloved Characters As Reimagined For the 21st Century“:
An unusually large number of classic characters for children are being freshened up and reintroduced — on store shelves, on the Internet and on television screens — as their corporate owners try to cater to parents’ nostalgia and children’s YouTube-era sensibilities. Adding momentum is
NLJ: “Confusion Reigns In Courts Over ‘Metatags’:
“In view of the inconsistent decisions regarding metatags, especially in light [of] the conventional wisdom among search-engine specialists that metatags do not affect page rank, it may be the case that lawyers have not effectively educated judges as to metatags’ function, importance and how they are
Dave Winer: “Who Owns Your Comments?“:
When you place a comment on my blog, you’re adding something to the record here, but you’re also adding to the library of your written work.
So the question is: “Who owns the comment?”
Neatorama: “The Evolution of Tech Companies’s Logos”