New decision:
Scherillo v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 2010 WL 537805 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2010).
Good report from Eric Goldman. more »
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Friday, February 19
Click Through Agreement Cases
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 19 Feb 2010 02:31 PM CST
Thursday, January 28
AIPLA Meeting
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Thu 28 Jan 2010 03:36 PM CST
I haven't been to an AIPLA meeting for quite a while. I've missed them. It is particularly nice to see again my fellow board members from my days on the Board in the early 00s. Many of the programs at this meeting focus on IP as a business asset, a valuable change from the days when IP was viewed only as a legal right. This afternoon I'll attend the session on buying and selling IP, as well as a committee meeting of the Fellows.
Do you find association activities worthwhile? Share your thoughts. more » Tuesday, January 26
Trademark Infringement Litigation Course
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Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 26 Jan 2010 09:11 PM CST
Yesterday, Phil Barengolts and I started our winter LLM class at John Marshall on Trademark Litigation. We have a great group of students, including experienced practitioners (one student works at the USPTO and flies in once a week for classes at JM).
In our first session we discussed the importance of knowing your client's goals, investigating, and creating a realistic strategy, especially in our times of high legal expense for litigation.
We move on to forum selection and complaints next.
My question for you: What makes trademark litigation special, unique, different from other types of litigation? Anything? What do you ... more »
Friday, November 20
Will ICANN Protect IP Rights?
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 20 Nov 2009 04:42 PM CST
ICANN is in the middle of plans for launching new gTLDs. I'm serving on a team called the STI to consider mechanisms to protect IP rights. These are important issues - Overarching Issues, ICANN calls it - which create a lot of interest and controversy. ICANN's public face provides assurance to brand owners. A September 22, 2009 letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary states:
"ICANN will, to the extent possible, protect trademark holders from abusive registrations and from the need for defensive registrations in new gTLDs. . ." Persons attending the ICANN meetings in Sydney and Seoul this ... more » Saturday, November 7
ICANN IPC Submits Position Statement on Rights Protection
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Mark VB Partridge
on Sat 07 Nov 2009 01:17 PM CST
The ICANN GNSO has formed a committee called the STI (Special Trademarks Issues) to consider the use of a Rights Clearinghouse and Uniform Rapid Suspension policy for the introduction of new gTLDs. The Intellectual Property Constituency has posted its position statement in support of rights protection. A copy of the statement appears below (full disclosure: I am a member of the IPC and STI).
"The Intellectual Property Constituency position on the proposed amendments made by ICANN staff to the IRT report is straightforward. While we are not entirely satisfied with the IRT report and believe that other safeguards are needed, ... more » Monday, June 1
Protecting And Defending Your Brand - Teleseminar June 11
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Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 01 Jun 2009 04:22 PM CDT
You're invited to the following teleseminar on June 11, 2009. Please contact samantha@mikkiwilliams.com to RSVP.
A strong brand is essential in this economic climate. Your brand differentiates you from the competition and confirms your credibility. Learn how to create your brand and how to protect it in this engaging and informative TELESEMINAR on BRANDING ***ONLY $29*** June 11, 2009 at 12:00 Noon (CST) for approximately 60 minutes HOW TO BE YOU-NIQUE! Mikki Williams, CSP "We're all born unique, we just die as copies." Whoever said that never met Mikki Williams. In her nine entrepreneurial companies she has used the same ... more » Thursday, April 9
New gTLDs: Does anyone care?
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Mark VB Partridge
on Thu 09 Apr 2009 09:52 AM CDT
ICANN is working on plans to allow operation of an unlimited number of Top Level Domains, or TLDs. I am a member of an Implementation Recommendation Team, created by the ICANN Board to develop procedures to avoid user confusion and trademark infringement in the new gTLD space. As a result, I am interested to see the reaction of the Internet and business community to the new gTLDs. So far, most comments I receive are skeptical. This attitude is reflected in an article posted yesterday on The Industry Standard - "Latest Plan for Domain Names is as Doomed as .coop and ... more »
Tuesday, March 24
Association Forum Hosts Attorney Mark Partridge on Intellectual Capital Management
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Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 24 Mar 2009 01:47 PM CDT
Mark will be speaking at the Association Forum of Chicagoland on March 31, 2009.
Using Intellectual Capital to Step Up Your Business in a Down Economy Intellectual capital is your most valuable business assets, and its importance rises even higher in a down economy. Organizations that learn to leverage their brands, content and information grow faster, according to recent economics studies. The challenge is how to avoid becoming a commodity or losing valuable rights at a reasonable cost. In this program, you will learn: * Why intellectual capital is your most valuable asset in a down economy * How to ... more » Wednesday, March 18
#5 Trademark Law Development of 2008: Medinol Fraud
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Mark VB Partridge
on Wed 18 Mar 2009 09:04 PM CDT
Monday, March 16
SHRM Top Rated Speaker List 2008 Includes Trademark Attorney Mark Partridge
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Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 16 Mar 2009 03:08 PM CDT
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has published its list of top-rated speakers from its annual convention in 2008. I honored to lead the list and look forward to speaking for SHRM again at its annual convention in 2009 in New Orleans.
Please let me know if you would like to arrange a similar program for your company, association or organization. 312-554-8000. more »
Sunday, March 15
#4 Trademark Law Development of 2008: Non-commercial Speech
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Mark VB Partridge
on Sun 15 Mar 2009 04:00 PM CDT
#4 Trademark Law Development of 2008: Non-commercial Speech: more »
Saturday, March 14
New Book: "Alternative Dispute Resolution - An Essential Competency for Lawyers" By Mark Partridge, Trademark Lawyer and Mediator
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Sat 14 Mar 2009 04:37 PM CDT
I'm pleased to announce that I have a new book coming out from Oxford University Press in May 2009 entitled "Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Essential Competency For Lawyers." Client demands have caused ADR to become a mainstream discipline. It's time to master the skills. Learn why and how in my new book. More info at the publisher's site. more »
Friday, March 13
$4.5 Million Awarded in Trademark Infringement and Telemarketing Fraud Suit
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 13 Mar 2009 02:30 PM CDT
Janet Marvel and Jared Solovay of Pattishall, McAuliffe in Chicago, obtained a judgment for $4.5 million from the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of their client Medline Industries, Inc. in Medline Industries, Inc. v. Strategic Commercial Solutions, Inc., et al., 07 CV 2783.
Defendants Strategic Commercial Solutions and Mohammed Abukhalid were found to have violated the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, 15 U.S.C. ยง 6101 et seq., as well as committed trademark infringement by using Medline's name in connection with a fraudulent telemarketing scheme operated under the name Medline Savings. more »
$2 Million Plus Awarded in Trademark Infringement Case
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 13 Mar 2009 02:29 PM CDT
Brett August and Andrew Downer at Pattishall, McAuliffe obtained judgment for $2 million in trademark infringement litigation.
Judge Elaine Bucklo of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois today awarded over $2 million to Paxar Corporation, f/k/a Monarch Marking Systems and now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp., in a lawsuit handled by Pattishall, McAuliffe. The award in this trademark infringement and unfair competition case was for damages, costs and attorneys' fees under a 1995 consent judgment against Kap Graphics, Inc., and Larry Fern. more » Sunday, March 1
#3 Trademark Development of 2008: Artistic Expression - strip club in video game
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Mark VB Partridge
on Sun 01 Mar 2009 09:47 AM CST
Tuesday, February 24
#2 Trademark Law Development of 2008: Dilution Dilution
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 24 Feb 2009 02:30 PM CST
#1 Trademark Law Developement of 2008: Famous Marks Doctrine
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 24 Feb 2009 02:27 PM CST
I am speaking on Friday February 27, 2009, at the John Marshall Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law on the top ten trademark law developments of 2008. Here they are:
#1 Trademark Law Developement of 2008: Famous Marks Doctrine more » |
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