NY Lawyer: Dispute over use of MEGADEATH by former band member.
Defamation and Trademark Claims Dismissed Againt ‘RIp Off Report”
Whitney Information Network v. Xcentric Venture, 2005 WL 1677256 (M.D. la. Jul 14, 2005) – Defamation and trademark causes dismissed against ‘consumer critique’ site. Discussion on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.
PTO on TEAS and TEAS Plus
From the US PTO site, explaining when to use TEAS or TEAS PLUS when filing trademark applications electronically:
| Which type of form do you wish to use? Select from one of the two versions, below, and then click on the CONTINUE button at the bottom of the page. | ||
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DOORS drummer v. DOORS guitarist and keyboardist
NY Lawyer article on lawsuit regarding use of THE DOORS by surviving memebers of the band.
Jim Morrison chose the name THE DOORS based on Aldous Huxley’s book, THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION which itself is named from a line in a William Blake poem.
Payola Links
BURN BABY BURN brand hot sauce
FortWayne.com editorial on use of BURN BABY BURN for hot sauce.
New Anti-Piracy Position Created At Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce: Chris Israel, currently Deputy Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Commerce, has been named by President Bush as the new Coordinator of International Intellectual Property Enforcement.
Friday Afternoon Free Association Triggered By Washington Nationals Case
First in war, first in peace, and tied for first in the NL East.
Dispute over ownership of the trademark WASHINGTON NATIONALS, via Newsday.
Quiz:
Who did the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Minnesota Twins used to be?
Who did the Baltimore Orioles used to be?
Who did the Oakland A’s, Atlanta Braves, and
Trademark Blog Live In Minnesota
I will be presenting on ‘TheYear in Trademark Law’ and “IP Blogs,Websites and Technology” at the 2005 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association, September 27 and 28. Other presenters include Copyright Office, Trademark Office and Customs Officials (and some disreputable IP bloggers). Subjects on both contentious and prosecution issues
