According to The Smoking Gun, this is the confidential settlement agreement entered into between Best Buy and various actors from The Sopranos, who were featured in the Best Buy ad below without their authorization According to the (unsigned) document posted, the Sopranos actors are to receive $1 million.
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Copy of the complaint in American Blind v. Google keyword case here.
There, I said it.
Coverage on knock-off Super Bowl merchandise here and here.
Discussion of ambush marketing in relation to Super Bowl here and here.
Example of advertising which refers to “the game on Sunday” without using the term Super Bowl here.
While you’re watching the big game on Sunday, don’t forget
Google v. Booble (for adult search engine), via Internetnews.com. Article quotes me going way out on a limb saying that Google’s argument is plausible.
Microsoft prevails over use of LINDOWS in the Netherlands, via The Register.
The charming story of the football player who has sought protection for HE HATE ME, via The Sports Law Blog.
American Blind has sued Google over its keyword sale of terms in which American Blind claims rights, such as AMERICAN BLIND and AMERICAN WALLPAPER.. The suit was filed in district court in Manhattan. Via News.com.
Google has previously filed a declaratory judgment against American Blind in California, background here. Speaking extremely broadly, there
Via NY Lawyer, an article regarding a paralegal’s attempts to challenge a NY State statute banning language that is obscene or intends to ridicule. The paralegal successfully fought to name a not-for-profit advocacy group QUEER AWARENESS.
U.S. trademark law has a provision that bars marks that disparage. Marks currently registered include QUEER AS FOLK
Via Copyfight, word of a bill that has passed the House Judiciary Committee, intended to give protection to databases.