After a hiatus, UDRPLAW.NET is back in action, with the account of a successful defense of a UDRP brought against the registrant of BRITISHMEAT.ORG.
Who Owns The Media In America
Via the Columbia Journalism Review, an online guide of who owns what media in America.
Crocodile v. Crocodile v. Crocodile
Problem regarding crocodile logos between La Chemise Lacoste of France, Crocodile Garments of Hong Kong and Crocodile International of Singapore, via China Daily. Background (and depiction of re-designed croc logo from Crocodile Garments) via CNN here.
You've Got To Fight For Your Right To Sample
Beastie Boys’ sampling of “common, trite, generic three-note sequence” from plaintiff’s copyrighted composition held to be de minimis and not actionable. Newton v. Diamond, et. al., No. 02-55983 (9th Circuit, Nov. 4, 2003).
Supreme Court Refuses to Rollover For Consumer Union
The Supreme Court has denied Consumer Union’s petition for cert. to hear its appeal of a decision allowing Suzuki Motors’ lawsuit regarding Consumer Union’s magazine article reporting that the Suzuki Samurai was dangerous. Via Boston Globe. Background here. Washington Post discussion here.
Scottish Football Trademarks
The Scotsman helpfully reports that two thirds of the Scottish Football League teams have not registered their trademarks, including premier league club Dunfermline. Words to a trademark attorney’s ears:
It would cost as little as £200 to register with the patent office. Yet the 27 clubs that have not registered will find it more difficult to convince the courts to protect them against rival traders or third party interests.
Dunfermline merchandise available here.
Ceramic Bank Trade Dress Case
Perine Lowe, manufacturer of A BLOCK TO GROW ON ceramic bank prevails against Dolly, Inc., manufacturer of BABY’S KEEPSAKE CERAMIC BANK in trade dress case in Central District of California. Prevailing party press release here.
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Mattels Wins MY SCENE v. MY STYLE Design Litigation in the U.K.
Mattel has announced that it has received a decision from the High Court of Justice in London holding that Simba Toys MY STYLE dolls infringes the Community Design rights in of Mattel’s MY SCENE dolls. Simba must recall the infringing dolls and pay Mattel interim damages of approximately $1 million. Via Yahoo.
A Netherlands website depicting both MY STYLE and MY SCENE packaging here. Scroll to the bottom of that site to see Simba’s MY STYLE dolls.
Wages of Counterfeiting
A California man has been convicted of selling countefeit Compaq computer memory modules. He is facing a fine of up to $4 million and up to 20 years in prison. Via The LA Times..