Chris Webby
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Holidays and Seasons, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Pranks, Trademarks, Twittering
Cease and Desist Follow Up: Check You Calendar
As many of you figured out, the cease and desist letter from Chris Webby, claiming ownership of the hashtag #webby, was an April Fool’s hoax. This week’s sign that the apocalypse is upon was a hologram launched by the Webby Awards people. Here’s the official reveal. Really, we thought a few more of our loyal […] -
Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Rap, Trademarks, Twittering
Cease and Desist Letter of the Day: Who Owns Your Hashtag?
If you enjoy the fact that a company called PeerViews apparently claims ownership of the term “Small Law,” you’re going to love this latest piece of IP ridiculousness. Rapper Chris Webby has sent a cease and desist order to the Webby Awards. He wants them to stop using the hashtag, #webby. I’m pretty sure that […]
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