Guiding Rights BlogInformation about trademarks, copyright and the Internet, by Mark V.B. Partridge, author of Guiding Rights"Cybersquatting: the Bottom Line" Chicago Bar Association Presentation- February 28, 2008 I recently spoke at the Chicago Bar Association on "Cyberquatting: the Bottom Line," focusing on the money being generate by the legitimate and infringing use of domain names by "cyber-entrepreneurs." A copy of the presentation slides are available on the resources page of my GuidingRights.com site.This was a reprise of program presented last year at IICLE as part of "Hot Topics in Business Law." The full course materials including video are available here at the IICLE site.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/28/3549235.html Buidling Your B.R.A.N.D. - The Guiding Rights Newsletter 2:1- February 18, 2008 Building and protecting your BRAND is a key facet of creating business success at all levels. Whether you are the manager of a multi-national corporation, a middle-market B-to-B company, a creative professional or an emerging entrepreneur, your BRAND is a key to success.So what is a BRAND The popular view is that a brand is merely a name or logo on a tube of toothpaste, a pack of chewing gum or a can of cola. But the popular view is too small.The concept of BRAND that concerns.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/18/3527564.html Naked Cowboy Sues M&Ms- February 17, 2008 Manhattan street star the Naked Cowboy claims M&Ms has infringed his trademark by using his likeness in advertising. He wants $2m but where not sure where he'll keep it. Read more here.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/17/3527591.html Yoko Sues Singer Over Use of Lennon- February 13, 2008 John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has sued singer Lennon Murphy over the name LENNON. John Lennon's son Julian sides with Lennon Murphy.This case poses the often challenging questions: Does a person have a right to use their own name as a trademark if it is confusingly similar to another's name or mark And who has standing to complainCould Harrison Ford use his own last name as a brand for automobilesCould my Scottish friend Charters McDonald Brown open McDonald's restaurants selling...http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/13/3519821.html Law Bulletin IP Seminar Features Pattishall Attorney- February 12, 2008 The Law Bulletin is hosting a seminar on "Corporate IP" in Chicago on February 19. The program includes my partner Thad Chaloemtiarana on Licensing. Aside from being my partner, Thad is one of the most knowledgeable experts on IP licensing, especially computer software and Internet based licensing, that I know. More on the program available here.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/12/3519518.html Use of PROGRESSIVE Leads to Infringement Dispute- February 11, 2008 A paint and body shop in Crestview, Florida earns infringement suit from the Progressive insurance company over allegedly improper use of the Progressive logo. Read more here.http://guidingrights.blogcollective.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/11/3517502.html |