Perhaps you have received several offers to purchase replica ROLEX (or ROLE’X, ROLE”X or ROLE.X) watches recently.  So did this listserv.  According to this blog, Rolex’ attorneys saw the spam on the archived list, and sent a demand letter to the list operator.  This blog doesn’t think that that was smart.

Soccer fan turns over freddyadu.com to soccer sensation, Freddy Adu in UDRP.

Arsenal and German goalie Jens Lehmann (left) has been ordered to wear ADIDAS brand gloves, if he wishes to keep his place on the German national team.  He has been wearing NIKE gloves for Arsenal.  Via Eurosport.com.  Thanks to John W. for the pointer.

NY Times article here about conflict between the UK soccer leagues…

Interesting Ninth Circuit remedy via Law Meme.  After a broad range of abusive behavior, defendant was barred from accessing Plaintiff’s otherwise public website.  Ninth Circuit:

[Defendant]  is in a position analogous to one who has repeatedly shoplifted from a particular store, so the judge prohibits him from entering it again, saving the store’s security

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WWE Accuses Licensing Agent of Corruption, via NY Times.

Counterfeiting at the Auld Lammas Fair.

‘Say No To Fakes Week’ in Scotland.

‘Should Customs Turn Blind Eye To Counterfeiting?” in Malta.

Counterfeiting on the rise in South Africa.

‘Synthetic DNA’ Used to fight Counterfeiting.

CNN.COM article on controversy regarding Rosa Parks and her lawsuit against Outkast (background here).  This NY Times article suggests that Ms. Parks, who suffers from dementia, may not even be aware of the lawsuit.

The Next Bling, jewellery consisting of logos, by the Dutch artist Tjepkema.  Link via Kottke.org.