Monthly Archives: April 2015

Pam Samuelson on futures of fair use

Posted on April 17, 2015 by rtushnet

University of Washington School of Law: Fair Use In The Digital Age: The Ongoing Influence of Campbell v. Acuff-Rose’s “Transformative Use Test” (aka Campbell at 21)   Opening Keynote Address: Professor Pam Samuelson: Possible Futures of Fair Use   Campbell … Continue reading →

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Pam Samuelson on futures of fair use

Posted on April 17, 2015 by rtushnet

University of Washington School of Law: Fair Use In The Digital Age: The Ongoing Influence of Campbell v. Acuff-Rose’s “Transformative Use Test” (aka Campbell at 21)   Opening Keynote Address: Professor Pam Samuelson: Possible Futures of Fair Use   Campbell … Continue reading →

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Thermolife sues critic’s blog for cybersquatting

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

A reader pointed me to this lawsuit, alleging cybersquatting against http://ift.tt/1CLQWzE based on Thermolife’s Muscle Beach marks.  You may notice that this isn’t really a domain name, but a blog hosted on WordPress.  In an in rem proceeding, will the court … Continue reading →

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Thermolife sues critic’s blog for cybersquatting

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

A reader pointed me to this lawsuit, alleging cybersquatting against https://ronkramermusclebeach.wordpress.com/ based on Thermolife’s Muscle Beach marks.  You may notice that this isn’t really a domain name, but a blog hosted on WordPress.  In an in rem proceeding, will the court … Continue reading →

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resources spent correcting false advertising provide business standing in California

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

Underground Solutions, Inc. v. Palermo, No. 13 C 8407, 2015 WL 1594189 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 7, 2015)   Previous ruling on this dispute between Underground Solutions and a person who basically served as an expert supporting its competitor. Related case … Continue reading →

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resources spent correcting false advertising provide business standing in California

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

Underground Solutions, Inc. v. Palermo, No. 13 C 8407, 2015 WL 1594189 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 7, 2015)   Previous ruling on this dispute between Underground Solutions and a person who basically served as an expert supporting its competitor. Related case … Continue reading →

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Preemption and dormant commerce clause challenges to Cal. Made in US law fail

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

Clark v. Citizens of Humanity, LLC, No. 14–CV–1404, 2015 WL 1600679 (S.D. Cal. Apr. 8, 2015)   Plaintiffs bought Citizens of Humanity jeans marked with “Made in the USA,” but alleged that the products contained component parts made outside the … Continue reading →

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Preemption and dormant commerce clause challenges to Cal. Made in US law fail

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

Clark v. Citizens of Humanity, LLC, No. 14–CV–1404, 2015 WL 1600679 (S.D. Cal. Apr. 8, 2015)   Plaintiffs bought Citizens of Humanity jeans marked with “Made in the USA,” but alleged that the products contained component parts made outside the … Continue reading →

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Dogged determination: PTO corrects mistaken incontestability

Posted on April 14, 2015 by rtushnet

You can read the notice for the design mark here.  Following up on my previous bead dog related post. Also as a result, my children have learned how to make Mardi Gras bead dogs and leave them around the house. … Continue reading →

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Dogged determination: PTO corrects mistaken incontestability

Posted on April 14, 2015 by rtushnet

You can read the notice for the design mark here.  Following up on my previous bead dog related post. Also as a result, my children have learned how to make Mardi Gras bead dogs and leave them around the house. … Continue reading →

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