Tag Archives: trademark

2017 IPSC Conference at Cardozo School of Law

Posted on August 10, 2017 by rtushnet

Usual disclaimers; there were lots of overlaps where I had to make tough choices, and I favored presentations where I hadn’t previously commented on drafts. Day 1 Breakout Session I Trademark Doctrine Mapping Confusion – Mark. P. McKenna & Rebecca … Continue reading →

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A few more ICE tidbits courtesy of FOIA

Posted on August 3, 2017 by rtushnet

As the result of ICE’s continued production, I’ve been able to review more from the sample of incidents we sought.  The key takeaways so far have already been covered–TM owners are the source of guidance, and they overreach, but most … Continue reading →

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Seen around town(s), TM and right of publicity issues

Posted on July 31, 2017 by rtushnet

From Cambridge: Cola scented stickers in Coke-shaped bottle Pies that make even the tiniest hands feel huge  Also, I didn’t manage to grab a picture of the “Legally Brunette” shirt in the Law School Coop, but I wonder about that … Continue reading →

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Seen around town(s), TM and right of publicity issues

Posted on July 31, 2017 by rtushnet

From Cambridge: Cola scented stickers in Coke-shaped bottle Pies that make even the tiniest hands feel huge  Also, I didn’t manage to grab a picture of the “Legally Brunette” shirt in the Law School Coop, but I wonder about that … Continue reading →

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When life gives you Lemonade: court preserves copyright complaint against Beyoncé

Posted on July 31, 2017 by rtushnet

Estate of Barré v. Carter, No. 17-1057, 2017 WL 3188489 (E.D. La. Jul. 25, 2017) Plaintiffs alleged that they owned in the copyright in two YouTube videos created by Anthony Barré, a performance comedian and music artist from New Orleans … Continue reading →

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Transformative work of the year (so far): To tell my story, showing near DC now

Posted on July 21, 2017 by rtushnet

To Tell My Story: A Hamlet Fanfic by Alexandra Petri  Runs until July 30 Although the structuring conceit is a loose retelling of Hamlet, with a modern-day fangirl as the tragic protagonist Elsie, there are a number of other fandoms … Continue reading →

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Transformative work of the year (so far): To tell my story, showing near DC now

Posted on July 21, 2017 by rtushnet

To Tell My Story: A Hamlet Fanfic by Alexandra Petri  Runs until July 30 Although the structuring conceit is a loose retelling of Hamlet, with a modern-day fangirl as the tragic protagonist Elsie, there are a number of other fandoms … Continue reading →

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Park claim fails to fly: formerly well-known mark lacks current secondary meaning

Posted on July 18, 2017 by rtushnet

Parks LLC v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 2017 WL 3014273, — F.3d –, No. 16-2768 (3d Cir. Jul. 6, 2017) District court opinion discussed previously here. Since the 1950s, Parks Sausage Company has manufactured or licensed sausage under the brand name … Continue reading →

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Bee aggressive: Copied ad leads to grab bag of claims

Posted on July 18, 2017 by rtushnet

Fischer v. Forrest, 2017 WL 2992663, — F. Supp. 3d –, 14 Civ. 1307 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 14, 2017) (report and recommendation) Fischer invented Fischer’s Bee-Quick, a product used to facilitate honey harvesting, and marketed it using, among other things, the … Continue reading →

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Bee aggressive: Copied ad leads to grab bag of claims

Posted on July 18, 2017 by rtushnet

Fischer v. Forrest, 2017 WL 2992663, — F. Supp. 3d –, 14 Civ. 1307 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 14, 2017) (report and recommendation) Fischer invented Fischer’s Bee-Quick, a product used to facilitate honey harvesting, and marketed it using, among other things, the … Continue reading →

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