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Morons In A Hurry Or Reasonably Prudent People

By Marty Schwimmer on March 31, 2006

In today’s NY Times account of Apple v. Apple, Apple Computer’s attorney states that “‘Even a moron in a hurry could not be mistaken about” the distinction between the computer company’s iTunes online music business and a recording company like Apple Corps . . .”
The nuance of this statement is lost by the…

Nationals Let Bygones Be Bygones To Remain Nationals

By Marty Schwimmer on March 16, 2006

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Washington Nationals settle trademark dispute with Bygone Sports, which claimed ownership of NATIONALS trademark.

GREEN v. GREEN BY MISSAKO

By Marty Schwimmer on March 8, 2006

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TTABlog on Board decision rejecting application for GREEN BY MISSAKO and design for clothing, citing prior registration for GREEN on footwear.

‘A ‘TIP’ for Responding to Trademark Infringement’

By Marty Schwimmer on March 7, 2006

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Douglas Lytle: ‘A ‘TIP’ for Responding to Trademark Infringement,‘ from The IP Strategist.

Cafe Press Sellers Sued Re SWEET PEA

By Marty Schwimmer on March 7, 2006

Posted in Likelihood of Confusion

Miami Herald: Owners of SWEET PEA trademark sues group of defendants using mark on, among other things, Cafe Press. A Cafe Press spokesperson quoted in the article states that this is the first time Cafe Press users have been sued, which surprised me.
CLARIFICATION: CafePress contacted me to clarify. Individual Cafe Press shopowners have been…