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Posted on Feb 21, 2013 By Michael R. Patrick
The New York Yankees Partnership, owner of the New York Yankees baseball club, has successfully opposed registration of the trademark BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE by Evil Enterprises, Inc., an entity that ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2013 By Michael R. Patrick
Last year, we wrote about an interesting trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC ("Sony") over the appearance of its former spokesperson, Jerry ...
Continue reading "Follow-Up: Sony Reaches Agreement With Former Spokesperson In Trademark Infringement Lawsuit" »
Posted on Dec 18, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
You might want to think twice the next time you tweet or post a picture using Instagram. The New York Times reports that popular photo-sharing service Instagram issued an updated privacy policy and ...
Continue reading "Instagram Claims Right To Commercially Exploit Uploaded Photos -- Time To Revisit The Right of Publicity" »
Posted on Oct 4, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
While Madonna is enjoying yet another hugely successful worldwide tour -- Billboard Magazine claims it is on track to be "among the biggest not only for 2012, but also one of the top tours of all ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
We have blogged extensively about the importance of effective anti-counterfeiting strategies and protecting valuable trademark rights, but sometimes having a sense of humor is a much more cost ...
Continue reading "Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Infringement Action Against Warner Bros. Over Knock-Off Featured In 'The Hangover: Part II'" »
Posted on May 26, 2012 By Russell D. Dize
As reported by USA Today, Robert Griffin III ("Griffin"), the second overall pick in the 2012 National Football League Draft and now the starting quarterback of the Washington Redskins, has ...
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Posted on May 24, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
Earlier this month, The Hollywood Reporter reported that CBS filed a lawsuit against ABC and certain related entities and individuals claiming that ABC's reality show Life in a Glass House is an ...
Continue reading "CBS Throws Stones at ABC's 'Glass House' -- Rival TV Networks Are At War Over ABC'S Planned Reality Series." »
Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
A California-based band by the same name has filed a lawsuit against popular United Kingdom boy band One Direction. In a complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Michael R. Patrick
Everyone generally understands the need to "cover all the bases" in a license agreement. Unfortunately, it has been our experience that very few people actually accomplish this goal. When ...
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