IPKat takes a first look at the EBay / L’Oreal decision in the UK. The Court will hear argument on the formuation of questions to the ECJ.
Cartier Sues Apple Over iPhone App, Withdraws Suit The Same Day
Cartier files compaint over ‘fake watch’ iPhone app, withdraws suit later that day after Apple takes down app.
Compaint Cartier Apple
“Payoff Over A Web Singing Sensation Is Elusive”
NY Times: “Payoff Over a Web Singing Sensation Is Elusive“:
FremantleMedia Enterprises, a production company that owns the international digital rights to the talent show, hastily uploaded video clips to YouTube in the wake of Ms. Boyle’s debut, but the clips do not appear to be generating any advertising revenue for the company.
Backlog at US Copyright Office
WaPo: © 2009? Wishful Thinking, Perhaps, as Backlog Mounts:
The problem has tripled the processing time for a copyright from six to 18 months, and delays are expected to get worse in coming months. The library’s inspector general has warned that the backlog threatens the integrity of the U.S. copyright system.
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Rosamond of Emily the Strange v Nate the Great
Here is a post from December 30, 2006 entitled Emily the Rip-Off.:
Emily the Strange is fictional character whose introverted and disdainful personality has made her something of a countercultural icon (and a great way to sell marketable products to the trendy). Her franchise has churned out a lot of merchandise (clothes, toys, books,
Trademark BlogFest World Tour – Seattle – Monday 6 to 9
Details here. And if you can’t make it then but want to meet up in Seattle – email me at marty at symbol schwimmerlegal dot com.
You Will Be Able To Follow The INTA Meeting On Twitter
INTA will be tweeting updates about the annual meeting – follow here.
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Rare Victory For a Foreign Internet Business on French Soil
IPKat successfully predicts our description of EBay’s victory over L’Oreal regarding the sale of counterfeits.
Will Sachs and Goldman Receive A Desist and Cease Letter?
Shapeways depicts the Sachs & Goldman store in Berlin.
MUSCLE MILK Enjoins MUSCLE POWER trade dress
Note the discussion of the strength of the MUSCLE element, for a suppement sold to bodybuidlers, as well as defendant’s ‘options’ with regard to the choice of the octagonal packaging from a third-party vendor, Tetra Pak.
Decision Vital Pharm