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Shameless Self-Promotion: Updating the Lanham Act for the Internet Age

I have an article in the newest issue of World Trademark Review. Entitled "Updating the Lanham Act for the Internet Age," the article looks at four areas for reform of the Lanham Act: fair use, use in co

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Will Glenn Beck Sue a Defamatory Website in 2009?

Even though Glenn Beck has a prime spot on cable television to offer up his beliefs, it's sometimes quite hard to understand what his beliefs actually are. For example, as Jon Stewart has pointed out, he believes we have the best healthcare in the world, except when he says it's a nightmare. Or as Politico underscored, he believes that

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Lego® My Video: "Clearance Culture" Becomes a Parody of Itself

Much has been written on the proliferation of the so-called "clearance culture" and the threat that overly aggressive intellectual property enforcement poses

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Brandjacking on Social Networks: Twitter, Malicious Ghost Writing, and Corporate Sabotage

It seems all I can write about these days is digital doppelgangers. I’ve written about employers engaged in Facebook hijacking and MySpace lurking. Today, a story of brandjacking through Twitter sabotage rounds out the cyber-possession trilogy.

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The Guinness World Record for Trademark Fail

As if anyone needed more proof that shooting off an ill-conceived cease-and-desist letter is a bad PR move, Techdirt points us to a recent gem. The hilarious FAIL Blog publishes user-submitted photos and videos documenting various mishaps, incongruous images, and other examples of human fa

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On the Web, Everyone Can Hear You Sue...

Tony La Russa's lawsuit against Twitter, which we first published in the Legal Threats Database back on May 29, seems to have hit the mainstream over the past week. Following the path of the case through the Internet and into the mainstream media provides a fascinating case study in the the possibilities of Twitter and other social media platforms for disseminating and amplifying a message.

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How to Make Your Client Look Bad, in Three Easy Steps

Courtesy of counsel for Newt Gingrich and Saul Anuzis.

1. Demonstrate a complete failure to understand how the relevant technology works.

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Whatever Happened to Playing Fair?

A few recent intellectual property disputes have highlighted the fact that the decision to pursue legal action is both a legal and a moral choice. While concepts such as "fair use" help to ensure protection of both intellectual property rights while promoting creative expression, they can't replace a simple concept we all learned in kindergarten: "treat others the way you’d like them to treat you."

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Goldman Sachs Tries To Bully Blogger

Michael Morgan is a Florida blogger who is a little bit upset with Goldman Sachs and its business practices.

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His Identity Revealed, Publisher of Glenn Beck Parody Site Comes Out Swinging

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Shameless Self-Promotion: Updating the Lanham Act for the Internet Age

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Will Glenn Beck Sue a Defamatory Website in 2009?

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Lego® My Video: "Clearance Culture" Becomes a Parody of Itself

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Brandjacking on Social Networks: Twitter, Malicious Ghost Writing, and Corporate Sabotage

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The Guinness World Record for Trademark Fail

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On the Web, Everyone Can Hear You Sue...

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How to Make Your Client Look Bad, in Three Easy Steps

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Whatever Happened to Playing Fair?

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Goldman Sachs Tries To Bully Blogger

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