The new .JOBS domain name registration start-up period has begun and will run through August 15, 2005. .JOB FAQs here.
Rush Limbaugh v. DRM
Rush Limbaugh on Digitial Rights Management technology. Via Boing Boing.
Future of Music Coalition
From the Future of Music coalition’s website: The Future of Music Coalition is a not-for-profit collaboration between members of the music, technology, public policy and intellectual property law communities. The FMC seeks to educate the media, policymakers, and the public about music / technology issues, while also bringing together diverse voices in an effort to come up with creative solutions to some of the challenges in this space. The FMC also aims to identify and promote innovative business models that will help musicians and citizens to benefit from new technologies.
ITUNES.CO.UK Dispute
Dispute regarding ITUNES.CO.UK spills into UK civil court. Via abcmoney.co.uk.
Specialist IP Court Proposed in Malaysia
Specialist IP court proposed in Malaysia, via New Straits Times.
WIPRO v. WIPRO in Germany
WIPRO v. WIPRO in Germany, via India Times.com.
LOACKER v. JACKER in Saudi Arabia
NJQ & Associates writes to advise that it has successfully represented the Italian food company LOACKER in a cancellation of an application for JACKER in Saudi Arabia.
HUCK DOLL v. BOOM BOOM HUCK JAM
Tony Hawk faces lawsuit of his use of BOOM BOOM HUCK JAM, filed by North Shore Militia, owner of the registered trademark HUCK DOLL.
Trademark Applications As Tea Leaves
The Apple Insider notes that Apple has filed a trademark application for NUMBERS and speculates that it is coming out with a spreadsheet program.
FIREFOX Trademark
Discussion of international trademark protection for the FIREFOX applications on Slashdot. As an aside, Mozilla, distributor of the FIREFOX applications, will receive a U.S. registration for FIREFOX shortly.