Likelihood of Confusion
"IP maven Ron Coleman on developments in trademark, copyright, new media and free speech."
Author: Ronald D. Coleman is a New York lawyer and author. He also authors Likelihood of Success.
Blawg Related Categories: Advertising Law • Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • Media & Communications Law • Blawg 100 • Legal Information
Recent Posts from Likelihood of Confusion
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Keeping it in reserve
This week’s Blawg Review is from The Inspired Solo, who, tacitly acknowledging that all the good jokes have been taken — having taken quite a few of them herself — wisely advises saving the inspiration…
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They always get their man
Assuming they want to recruit Snidely Whiplash. Originally posted 2007-02-20 19:07:14. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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CREATINE writing
The TTABlog examines, so to speak, an almost metaphysical TTAB discussion of when a trademark is or is not “unitary” for purposes of the requirement to disclaim non-registrable elements: “When a compound word mark is…
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How not to make money in telecom
A jury ordered Vonage to pay $58 million in a patent infringement case brought by Verizon. But that’s okay — Vonage already “reported a net loss of $65 million for the last quarter.” It will…
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Fraud on the PTO: Is it real, or all in my mind?
Big decision, via the TTABlog®: The worm, finally, finally, has turned on the issue of the cancellation of trademark registrations based on “fraud on the PTO,” typically arising where the description of goods and services…
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Chasing confusion
Chasing confusion Originally uploaded by Ron Coleman This explains why it’s so hard for the rest of us to get legal work from Chase. Originally posted 2008-09-08 15:27:27. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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A 3-D trademark – Taipei 101
Markenbusiness News reports: Skyscrapers can not only be landmarks, they can also be trademarks as well. That has now been made clear by the owners of the 508 meter high, 101 storey “Taipei 101″ in…
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Avast ye, domain lubbers!
Your Name Is My Business explains domains on the Internet main — or at least one of them: sarcy dogs trying to make a virtue of a scurvy vice! Originally posted 2007-10-21 18:58:59. Republished by…
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MTA’s way or the highway
I’ve been watching these guys at the MTA and their IP enforcement program for a while now. Once was for a client, who, regrettably, didn’t want to fight. I first picked up on this over…
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China’s feelings hurt
We’ve been following the domestic story of when trademarks hurt. (And get ready for this one, homey!) But we’re not the only sensitive ones out there, even if those sophisticated Europeans are beyond trademark offense.…