I have a new article appearing in the February 2005 issue of Managing Intellectual Property entitled "How to win domain name cases."
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Friday, February 18
The Fifteen Percent Solution to Trademark Infringement
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 18 Feb 2005 06:35 PM EST
It's important to learn something new every day. Here's mine for the day from an article in the Whitter Daily News:
I've been at this over 20 years, and this is the first time I've hear the 15 percent rule in trademark law. Sure makes things easy! The story involves T-shirts sold by firefighters in Whitter, California, featuring a logo admittedly similar to the Quaker Oats man. See Whitter Firemen Felling Their Oats: New Logo for Uptown ... more » Thursday, February 17
Beanie Babies Liable For Witness Tampering in Trademark Infringement Case
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Mark VB Partridge
on Thu 17 Feb 2005 03:46 AM EST
The Chicago Tribune reports on a judgment against Ty Inc., the maker of BEANIE BABIES, for witness tampering in a trademark infringement case against the use of SCREENIE BEANIES by Softbelly, Inc. District Court Jude Lefkow found that H. Ty Warner, founder of Ty, Inc., had tampered with an industry expert by persauding him not to appear at trial where he was expected to testify on Softbelly's behalf that BEANIES was generic in the toy industry. Ty Inc. was ordered to forfeit $716,046 it had won against Softbelly in the case. more »Saturday, February 12
The Internet: Freedom of Speech and Copyrights for High School Speech Team
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Mark VB Partridge
on Sat 12 Feb 2005 01:31 PM EST
I recently heard from a junior in High School seeking materials for her Speech Team. Her topic is "The Internet: Freedom of Speech and Copyrights." Does anyone have suggestions? Please leave your comments here. P.S. I've already urged her to read Lawrence Lessig's book Free Culture more »Friday, February 11
Orangebowl Prevails in ICANN UDRP Dispute
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Mark VB Partridge
on Fri 11 Feb 2005 12:01 PM EST
Here's a new decision focusing on the fair use of trademarks in domain names: The Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. v. Front and Center Tickets, Inc/ Front and Center Entertainment more »Monday, February 7
New Law.com article on Wurlitzer case
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Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 07 Feb 2005 10:11 PM EST
I have a new column appearing at Law.com: "Wurlitzer Case Sounds Note of Caution on Splitting Trademarks" I welcome your comments. more » Tuesday, February 1
PGGILLETTE: Fast Acting In Cyberspace
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Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 01 Feb 2005 07:48 PM EST
Procter & Gamble and Gillette announced their merger last week on January 28, 2005. One wonders what the new name might be. PGGillette, perhaps? The thought's not original to me. In fact, a Korean entity named "swing" jumped in to register www.pggillette.com the day the merger was announced. For more details, see the whois records at www.nsi.com. more » |
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