Trademark Law
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.22.19
* An alleged New Hampshire church shooter has allegedly beaten his own lawyer… good luck trying to find another attorney to represent him. [Boston Herald]
* A bunch of law firms are vying to provide fixed-rate trademark services for Amazon. Wonder if they’ll offer free two-day delivery to Prime members. [American Lawyer]
* It may be time for the “Piper” to pay — another DLA Piper employee alleges inappropriate behavior by a firm partner and administrators. [Bloomberg]
* R. Kelly and his divorce lawyer are in Splitsville over R. Kelly’s alleged failure to pay his lawyer’s fees. [Chicago Sun Times]
* Roger Stone won’t be able to show clips from The Godfather Part II at his trial. I guess they made the judge an offer he could refuse. [Daily Beast]
* Unfortunately, two beaten-up lawyers make today’s Morning Docket. The Cleveland attorney sucker punched by a client after a 47-year sentence was handed down is mulling a lawsuit against the local sheriff’s department. [Cleveland.com]
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Intellectual Property
Policing Amazon?
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Intellectual Property
When The Emperor Has No Clothes: 3 Tips To Avoid Inadvertent 'Naked Licenses' Under Trademark Law
Even the most seasoned parties and professionals can easily overlook this -- to their detriment.
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Intellectual Property
Protesting IP Colonialism
The world of IP law often struggles to keep up with the rapid pace of new design -- and inevitable copying. -
Intellectual Property, Politics, Trademarks
Trumped By 'Covfefe': 3 Reasons Why Trademarking Trending Names And Catchphrases Is A Bad Idea
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Fashion, Intellectual Property
IP Perils Of The Almost Famous
Smaller brands often struggle with how to protect their first commercially successful product from an IP perspective. -
Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Small Law Firms, Trademarks
Beyond Biglaw: Ivanka's Trumptastic Trademarks
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
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Donald Trump, Intellectual Property
Trump Lawyer Allegedly Sinks Claws Into Teen Over Cat-Scratch Website
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Contests, Small Law Firms, Technology
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Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Melania Trump's Trademark Battle
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Contests, Small Law Firms, Technology
This Week In Legal Tech: The Winners Of The TECHSHOW Startup Alley Competition
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China, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Trump's Trademark Victory
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Contests, Small Law Firms, Technology
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Law Schools, Texas
After Lawsuit, Law School Rebrands With A Very Familiar Moniker
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Technology
USPTO Rejects Whole Foods 'World's Healthiest Grocery Store' Trademark Because Naaaaaah
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Intellectual Property
Trademark Review (July 2014)
Past Disparagement Results in Present Cancellation: REDSKINS Marks Cancelled by TTAB The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) cancelled six registrations for marks consisting in whole or in part of the term REDSKINS for use in connection with a professional football team, because the marks were found to be disparaging to Native Americans at the time they were registered (between 1967 and 1990). The Board found that when used in connection with football services, REDSKINS retains the meaning of “Native American.” Videos of football games, newspapers, and press guides created between 1967 and 1990 established that the respondent “made continuous efforts to associate its football services with Native American imagery.” -
Intellectual Property, Music, Trademarks, United Kingdom / Great Britain
On Remand: Apple Wedges Itself Into The Music Business
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Boutique Law Firms, Celebrities, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Movies, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Trademarks, Twittering
More Fun With Cease And Desist Letters -- Now Featuring Celebrities!
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