Further illustration of proposition that one (in this case two) may not use one’s own name if to do so would cause confusion.  Suisman has a dispute with his firm, SUISMAN, SHAPIRO, WOOL, BRENNAN, GRAY & GREENBERG (known as SUISMAN SHAPIRO), leaves, and hooks up with Shapiro to form SUISMAN & SHAPIRO.  Relying on evidence…

AMERICA’S FAVORITE PASTA is non-falsifiable puffery, not a falsifiable claim subject to false advertising (and the Court doesn’t need survey evidence to make that finding).  Last line of decision: the Lanham Act protects against misleading statements, not misunderstood ones.

American Italian Pasta Company v. New World Pasta Company, No. 03-2065 (8th Cir.  June 7, 2004)

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We are yet to see a patent blog entitled “Mother of Invention.”

Although Registrant of domain name did lose this UDRP as he was found to have acted in bad faith (having been a former customer of complainant), the decision is noteworthy as it finds that registrant’s use of proxy service to keep contact info private, in and of itself is not evidence of bad faith, given…

L.L. Bean sued advertisers using Claria (formerly Gator)’s pop up ad service.  Defendants included J. C. Penney, Gevalia Kaffee and Atkins Nutritionals. Claria has now sued L.L. Bean for tortious interference.  Story via ClickZ here.

Commentary on Texas’ ability to protect “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan.

Photo of plate from this blog.

Britney Spears sued for her use of IN THE ZONE.  Press release from plaintiff here.

Famous CHIHSANG trademark for rice receives trademark protection, via China Post.  See related story on soy sauce here.