Volokh: “The First Amendment and Cockfight Videos”
Spamization Watch: WHAC-A-MOLE(r) In Iraq
WHAC-A-MOLE turns out to be a registered trademark for arcade games and various goods and services, owned by Bob’s Space Rangers.
Here is “Myth 3” from the White House’s ‘Iraq Fact Check“:
“The U.S. is playing “whack-a-mole” (sic) in Iraq.”
Buck Naked Could Not Be Reached For Comment
WSJ.COM: “Adult-Film Names 101: Stay Away From Real Ones”
One of several porn star name generators.
Podcast on Avvo and Rate-A-Lawyer
This Week In Law: Denise Howell and the TWIL gang interview Mark Britton, CEO of Avvo, the new lawyer rating service.
Ten Greatest Alcohol Icons
Modern Drunkard Magazine: “Ten Greatest Alcohol Icons” (depicted here, The Hamm’s Bear).
What TV Show Do You Want To Live In?
This guy built the bridge of the star ship Voyager in his apartment and sold it. 43(B)log comments on the possible TM and (c) aspects.
Well That Was Seven Minutes Shot To Hell, Now Your Turn
John Welch blogged about a trademark dispute between Leo Stoller and George Brett. The Seventh Circuit referred to George Brett’s famous pine tar bar incident. John linked to a YouTube clip of the incident and in a moment of weakness I watched the whole thing in slack-jawed amazement. Questions arise:
1. How is a batter advantaged by pine tar high up on the bat?
2. How did the Yankee announcers know immediately that the Yankees were complaining about pine tar being too far up the bat?
3. What current White House administration refuses to turn over evidence, thus, like the Royals, creating a presumption of guilt? (and note the irony that it’s Gaylord Perry who is accused of hiding the bat).
Update: Wikipedia on the Pine Tar Incident.
Right Of Publicity For Athletes
Brian Socolow: “Protecting Your Brand – You!” (Article from OverTime Magazine discusses the right of publicity, especially with regard to athletes and endorsement and licensing deals, and stresses the need for athletes to monitor the authorized and unauthorized uses of their name and likeness.)
Slowskys Safe For Now
Broadcast News Room: “Comcast, Qwest Settle Broadband-Ad Dispute“: Comcast sued Qwest over ads in which Qwest claimed that 72% of Internet Users thought that Qwest’s broadband service is faster than or as fast as Comcast’s (editor’s note: Internet users’ perceptions of speed apparently being more important than reality). The parties have settled and Qwest has reportedly agreed not to sue Comcast over its ‘Slowskys’ ads, in which turtles prefer slower Internet speeds.
