“They Sell No Fake Before Its Time” – NY Times article on street vendors, specifically those that sell fake goods.  Interesting points:

– people insist on beleiving that the goods ‘fell off the back of the truck’ and therefore are real (which, the article asserts, is seldom the case);

-some purchasers have no clue…

There was a discussion on NPR today of the Government’s contention that terrorists use the sale of counterfeit goods to fund their operations.  Prof. Lemley was quoted, doubting the contention.  I do not see a link yet on NPR’s site.  Will provide the link when there is on.

Patry on Grokster here.  He predicts that the impending S. Ct. decision will not bring clarity but more murk.

PC World: “In a letter sent to Google on Friday, the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) requests that the company clarify a number of points related to Google Print for Libraries, saying the 125 publishers that belong to the AAUP are concerned about possible misuse of their copyrighted content.”  Full article here.

Busch is allowing people to sign up to obtain a YOURNAME@BUDWEISER.COM email address.  Terms of service here.

The Supreme Court upholds mandated commodity advertising programs such as “Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner”, “Pork: The Other White Meat” and “Got Milk?”

Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association, 03-1164 (S. Ct. May 23, 2005).

Scotus Blog analysis here.

First Amendment Center summary of comments here.

A newspaper took a picture of a jockey during his victorious ride on  Funny Cide in the 2003 Kentucky Derby..  The photo showed a suspicious object in the jockey’s hand.  The paper showed the photo to race stewards who then questioned the jockey. The stewards heard him say “It’s a cue ring to call the outriders.” …

These people (and a bunch of others) attended John Welch’s and my blog meet-up at INTA San Diego.  I’m as surprised as you.