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What Was Taken, Silly Rabbit, Not What Resulted....
Statute of Limitations Tolled By Fraud
The Adult Student's Guide to Copyright Ownership
Checking the Wrong Box Not of Consequence
Copyright Is In The Cards
More Labyrinthian Renewal Issues
No Horsing Around With The Facts
Apprentice Attorney: YOU'RE FIRED
iPhone v. iPhone
Addition of Two New Member Countries to the European Union Means More Rights for Trademark Owners
DRM is not Fairplay ?
Koons' Collage Constitutes Continuing Quest
Copyright and First Amendment Collide over Minneapolis Skyline
Boat Decks & Copyrights: The Camel's Nose is growing
Government Genericize? SINGER revisited in ZIPLOCK?
Parody Going to the Dogs
A Grokster defendant, Streamcast, liable for contributory copyright infringement
Belgian Court Stops Google From Posting Snippets
Home Stitching and Copyright
"Ringtones" those invasive noises commercial?
UK Recommendations on DRM
French DigiCriminals Try to Confess
Nestle's AquaPod Ads Leave Parents All Wet
Internet as Network? Goo-Tube is Leading the Pack
Starbuck's Gets Sued for Coupon Debacle (the Caffeinated Version)
Xanga.com Pays One Million for Violating COPPA
What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Court
SpongeBob Gets Squared Away by CARU
Six Feet Under Case Gets Buried By 9th CIrcuit
I Love You . . . You Sue Me . . . We're A Happy Parody
Idea Theft Evolving as a Cause of Action?
" Licensed Only by the First Amendment"
That Pesky License!
Copyright Renewal Rarity, Another One
"Violate a Copyright? A Boy Scout May Be Watching"
'Fair Use' Caped Crusader!
No Harm to Prevent When It Is Eight Months Later
Exclusive Licensee Can Disregard California Publicity 3344
Copyrighting Chihuly's Vision of the Sea?
Sun Life Gets Hitched To False Advertising Violation By FTC
Copyright Is 'Mixed Use" and Now For the 'Mixed Ownership'?
Asking Permission Not a Bar to 'Fair Use' Defense
We know about copyrights.... but copyduties?
R.J. Reynolds Gets Smoked Over California Give-Away
YWCA Dances into Contributory Infringement Claim
Animal Copyrights? Got Certification Mark?
TTAB Makes Intelli-Choice in Reversing INTELICASH Refusal to Register
Statute of Limitations Runs on "THRILLER" Cause of Action
NonProfit Copyright Co-Author
Creative Spelling of Generic Terms Doesn't a Trademark Make: TTAB Rejects BYK-RAK Mark
Gangsta Big Bird and 40-toting Bert Raise Trademark Issues
No Trademark Infringement Found Where Actual Use Specimens were Fishy
TiVo Wins Patent Infringement Suit, Making Way for Licensing Deals
UK Court Finds Borrowed Text is "...not crucial or important text in the creation..." Finds No Copyright Infringement
Flea World Ticks Off Arista Records -- Liable for Copyright Infringement
District Court Finds SMOOTHEE and SCARLET SPUR Generic for Apples
TTAB Holds Registration of Two Similar Pet Product Marks is Cool
The Royal Queen of Rhudanistan is Not Your Friend: New Take on Wire Transfer Scam
Optin Global May Need Second Mortgage to Pay Off FTC Fines Under CAN-SPAM
Internet Scams Even Target Law Firms
Nautilus Can't Muscle Out of Trademark Infringement Damages
Trademark Office Clarifies Difference Between Fraud and Oops!
Big-O Puts Its Foot In Opposition and Comes Out Shoeless
ABA, INTA, and Practitioners Respond to TTAB Proposed Rule Changes
TTAB Calls Red Bull Appeal Bullshit
How is Writing on Frosty Window NOT Like Cache?
Claims Against Williams-Sonoma Are So Much Fluff
Hell's Angels Accuse Disney of Hogging Its Trademark
Attempt to Register "WINGS" Doesn't Fly with TTAB
"Sweat of the Brow" Doctrine Still Dead
Green Tea Claim is Steeped with Errors
'Orphan' Estranged From 'Copyright Parents' Forever?
SC Johnson Forces Colgate-Palmolive to DUST OFF Its Research Findings
TTAB Holds lawyers.com is Generic
Chinese Copyright Center Becomes Reality
CARU Questions Fruity Ad
Star Bock Beer Foaming Over Starbuck's Decision
Kraft's Claims of Hydration Not Watered Down!
RED found to be functional for safety goods.
Sweepstakes Entry May Come Calling, Despite "do-not-call" registry
"Grand Theft Auto" Video Game on Collision Course with Game Raters.
CARU Nicks Roca Wear for Advertising to Kids
Artist Barbed about Copyright Infringement Outcome
Ice Cream Truck Company "Frosty" about Trademark Infringement Outcome
Childhood Obesity Worshop Feeds Food and Beverage Industry
Wine Manufacturers Toast Supreme Court Ruling
FTC Puts the Final Squeeze on OJ Company for Questionable Claims
Cobalt expands by 100% !!!!!
Supreme Court Shares Opinion in Grokster Case
SABMiller Not Laughing at BLACK LABOUR WHITE GUILT Parody Ruling
Tropicana Gets Squeezed By FTC for Health Claims
Florida Retires Old Sweepstakes Rules
FedEx and UPS go "Groin to Groin" in False Advertising Claim
Viral Marketing Association Agrees Kids Should "Buzz Off."
"Date Lonely Wife" Invitation Turned Down by FTC
McDonald's Settles Trans Fat Lawsuit, and Loses Some Green of its Own.
CARU Squeezes Mattel for New JUICE BOX Ads.
Pine Tree Car Freshener Company Smells Trademark Infringement at Urban Outfitters
Be Careful What You Download; A Boy Scout Might Be Watching.
Reader's Digest Sweepstakes Tactics Hard to Swallow
Seattle Police Struggle to Put Sweepstakes Scam in Check
Ninth Circuit Splits Hairs on Trademark Infringement Suit
Telemarketers Might Be Dialing Up FCC Trouble by Calling Home-Based Businesses
FTC Declines to Regulate Product Placement -- Advertisers Breathing Again
AFP Files (Le) Copyright Infringement Suit Against Google
Conair Avoids Hairy Mess with Children's Advertising Review Unit
"Get Bent" says Hugger-Mugger to Gaiam in Trademark Infringement Suit
Blue Frog Plunks Down Its Own BLING in Trademark Infringement Suit
1-800-SKI-VAIL Carves Out a Win In Trademark Infringement Suit
Supreme Court Overturns the 9th Circuit and INKS a Decision on the Fair Use of Dye Names
Bad Faith Defendant Cannot Dodge Sixth Circuit Anti-Cybersquatting Ruling
Kraft Foods Cheesy Advertising Claims Grate on Consumers
New York Settlement Gives Makers of Tylenol a Headache
California Voters Limit Unfair Competition Claims
Gift Certificates Escheat? Oh Shoot!
Superman Wants His Kryptonite Back! DC Comics Sues Kryptonite for Trademark Infringement
Mont Blanc is Cross with Pen Maker Over Trademark Infringement
8TH Circuit Tells Trademark User to MOOve Off the Computer
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