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Wednesday, March 26
Smashing Pumpkins Smash Virgin Records with Law Suit
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Wed 26 Mar 2008 12:27 PM CDT
Friday, March 21
Federal Judges Speak Out On Intellectual Property Litigation
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 21 Mar 2008 03:12 PM CDT
Last month, the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, hosted a program on intellectual property law, featuring three Federal Court Judges: Virginia Kendall, Rebecca Pallmeyer, and Matthew Kennelly.
The meeting closed with the following litigation mistakes and related nuggets of advice: 1. Too many exhibits. Focus on what you need to prove your case. 2. Useless discovery. You can get by with less. 3. Lack of focus. Make judgments about what is truly significant. Be cost effective. 4. Assuming that questions mean the judge doesn't understand. Visit court and observe the judge. 5. Missing the forest for the ... more » Monday, March 3
Datarecovery.con Sells for $1.7 million
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 03 Mar 2008 09:00 AM CST
Thursday, February 28
"Cybersquatting: the Bottom Line" Chicago Bar Association Presentation
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Thu 28 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST
I recently spoke at the Chicago Bar Association on "Cyberquatting: the Bottom Line," focusing on the money being generate by the legitimate and infringing use of domain names by "cyber-entrepreneurs."
A copy of the presentation slides are available on the resources page of my GuidingRights.com site. This was a reprise of program presented last year at IICLE as part of "Hot Topics in Business Law." The full course materials including video are available here at the IICLE site. more » Monday, February 18
Buidling Your B.R.A.N.D. - The Guiding Rights Newsletter 2:1
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 18 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST
Building
and protecting your BRAND is a key facet of creating business success
at all levels. Whether you are the manager of a multi-national
corporation, a middle-market B-to-B company, a creative professional or
an emerging entrepreneur, your BRAND is a key to success.
So what is a BRAND? The popular view is that a brand is merely a name or logo on a tube of toothpaste, a pack of chewing gum or a can of cola. But the popular view is too small. The concept of BRAND that concerns us here is far bigger, the symbol of all of the ... more » Sunday, February 17
Naked Cowboy Sues M&Ms
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Sun 17 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST
Wednesday, February 13
Yoko Sues Singer Over Use of Lennon
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Wed 13 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST
John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has sued singer Lennon Murphy over the name LENNON. John Lennon's son Julian sides with Lennon Murphy.
This case poses the often challenging questions: Does a person have a right to use their own name as a trademark if it is confusingly similar to another's name or mark? And who has standing to complain? Could Harrison Ford use his own last name as a brand for automobiles? Could my Scottish friend Charters McDonald Brown open McDonald's restaurants selling McHaggis dinners? More on LENNON available here. more » Tuesday, February 12
Law Bulletin IP Seminar Features Pattishall Attorney
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 12 Feb 2008 11:11 AM CST
The Law Bulletin is hosting a seminar on "Corporate IP" in Chicago on February 19. The program includes my partner Thad Chaloemtiarana on Licensing. Aside from being my partner, Thad is one of the most knowledgeable experts on IP licensing, especially computer software and Internet based licensing, that I know. More on the program available here.
more » Monday, February 11
Use of PROGRESSIVE Leads to Infringement Dispute
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 11 Feb 2008 09:44 AM CST
Wednesday, November 21
ASCAP Sues Metropolis Radio Station; Pattishall Respresents Plaintiff
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Wed 21 Nov 2007 09:31 AM CST
Copyright infringement. It even happens in Superman's hometown - Metropolis. My colleague Jared Solovay has filed suit for ASCAP against WRIK-FM in Metropolis, Illinois. Read more in The Madison St. Clair Record.
more » Tuesday, November 6
Iconix Shows How To Make Money With IP Rights
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 06 Nov 2007 01:46 PM CST
Many businesses recognize that most of the value of their organization now involves intangible assets including IP. Iconix Brand Group Inc. takes this a step farther. It is an example of a business that has moved away from the old economy of manufacturing and selling goods and services to a business apparently based completely on the value of brands. Iconix's entire business involves the ownership and licensing of consumer brands, such as RAMPAGE, JOE BOXER, LONDON FOG, OCEAN PACIFIC, MUDD, MOSSIMO and others. It licenses the brands. Others make and sell the products. Iconix enjoys annual revenue of $80.7 million ... more »
Friday, November 2
Howard Stern's Cousin Sues Over Bee Movie
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 02 Nov 2007 10:07 AM CDT
Blomberg.com reports here that Howard Stern's cousin Richie Gerber, owner of BeeCeuticals LLC, has sued Dreamworks and Paramount for trademark infringement based on the slogan "give bees a chance" to promote the animated film "Bee Movie". The mediator in me thinks they should "Give peace a chance." The litigator in me wonders if Yoko Ono still has rights in "Give Peace A Chance." But then, I'm easily confused (he writes with a wink).
more » Wednesday, October 17
Small Business Success - The Guiding Rights Newsletter 1:5
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Wed 17 Oct 2007 10:00 AM CDT
When I speak to business owners, entrepreneurs and CEOs, they
often want to know how a small businesses can capitalize on intellectual
property. They wonder, is IP protection
for big firms only? What difference does
IP make to them? Sure, it's nice to know
that IBM earns billions each year in royalty payments on its IP portfolio, but
what about the rest of us?
Here's a small business success story built on IP rights. It involves a small group of software developers led by a college drop-out. Like many developers, they were hired to do ... more » Tuesday, September 4
Google Claims Victory in Settlement with American Blind
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 04 Sep 2007 09:02 PM CDT
Friday, August 24
Plagiarism, Fair Use and Infringement: The Meter Drops On Anthony Robbins - The Guiding Rights Newsletter 1:4
by
Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 24 Aug 2007 04:17 PM CDT
Here's a tale to illustrate the
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