NY Times article (free registration required) on intellectual property protection for entrepreneurs.  My favorite quote: “Getting a trademark for the name or logo is crucial . . .”

Barbara Cookson and Patrick Gallagher in the INTA Bulletin on differences between opposition proceedings in the U.S., U.K. and OHIM.  Interesting statistics on the exceedingly low level of oppositions in the U.S. or exceedingly high levels in OHIM, depending on your perspective.

The Scotsman on secondary meaning in slogans in the UK, focusing on the HAVE A BREAK, HAVE A KITKAT tussle between Nestles and Mars.  More here.

I have yet to finish my predictions for the top ten trends in IP law for 2003.  Reviewing my partial list of the first five trends from this past January, I note with satisfaction the accuracy of my prediction that the Eldred and Mosely cases would be decided. 

My fifth prediction, namely that we will…

Via The Telegraph, discussion of the BURBERRY brand.  Old story on defending its pattern here.  International Herald Tribune on the hottest handbags here.  Via Canada.com, a discussion as to whether proceeds from counterfeit goods sales find their way to terrorist groups.

Via Canada.com, a discussion as to whether proceeds from counterfeit goods sales find their way to terrorist groups.

The PTO released an order this week reprimanding an attorney who called up TTAB personnel and used inappropriate and insulting language, ranted, etc.  Turns out those calls are recorded. He indicated that he had taken six times the normal dosage of cough medicine (and had problems with anger management). The lessons for practitioners are: don’t…

IPKat on UK advertising practice and the use of celebrity images.