Guiding Rights BlogInformation about trademarks, copyright and the Internet, by Mark V.B. Partridge, author of Guiding RightsASCAP Sues Metropolis Radio Station; Pattishall Respresents Plaintiff- November 21, 2007 Copyright infringement. It even happens in Superman's hometown - Metropolis. My colleague Jared Solovay has filed suit for ASCAP against WRIK-FM in Metropolis, Illinois. Read more in The Madison St. Clair Record.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/21/3367759.html Iconix Shows How To Make Money With IP Rights- November 6, 2007 Many businesses recognize that most of the value of their organization now involves intangible assets including IP. Iconix Brand Group Inc. takes this a step farther. It is an example of a business that has moved away from the old economy of manufacturing and selling goods and services to a business apparently based completely on the value of brands. Iconix's entire business involves the ownership and licensing of consumer brands, such as RAMPAGE, JOE BOXER, LONDON FOG, OCEAN..http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/6/3338164.html Howard Stern's Cousin Sues Over Bee Movie- November 2, 2007 Blomberg.com reports here that Howard Stern's cousin Richie Gerber, owner of BeeCeuticals LLC, has sued Dreamworks and Paramount for trademark infringement based on the slogan "give bees a chance" to promote the animated film "Bee Movie". The mediator in me thinks they should "Give peace a chance." The litigator in me wonders if Yoko Ono still has rights in "Give Peace A Chance." But then, I'm easily confused (he writes with a wink).http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/2/3329383.html |