Brussels Court Rules Against Google Re Linking
IHT: “Brussels Court Rules Against Google In Copyright Case“:
“A court in Brussels ruled Tuesday that Google violated copyright laws by publishing links to stories from Belgian newspapers without permission, a case that legal experts said could have broad implications in Europe for the news services provided by search engines.”
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https://www.schwimmerlegal.com/2007/01/2747.html
https://www.schwimmerlegal.com/2006/09/2532.html
Apple Pursues POD People
ZDNET: ‘Use POD in your trademark, get sued.”
85% Of Fragrance Purchases on eBay Counterfeit?
According to a study in Gernmany, 85% of 256 fragrance products purchased on eBay were counterfeit. Via Markenbusiness.
Your Brain On Brands, con’t
I’m on vacation this week but I made a point of finding wi-fi so I could bring this article to your attention, from the NY Times Sunday magazine: The Brand Underground. It had the promise og being about something – namely how the latest generation is responding to the consumerist lifestyle but ultimately the
Tales From The Public Domain
Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain has produced a comic book, in which a copyright is accidentally exposed to gamma rays and develops incredible elastic properties.
‘Is the NFL More Feared Than The U.S. Government?”
Freakonomics: Is the NFL more feared than the U.S. Government?
True Story Re My Phone Service
Me: This is the fourth day my firm hasn’t had dial tone.
Customer Service: Yes sir, because of the urgency we’ve elevated it to Business Class Support.
Me: What does that mean?
Customer Service: The Business Class Support tech will handle your trouble ticket. Unfortunately, he’s out today, however he’ll get to it first thing