Contracts/Copyright
- September 24, 2011
Co-author Gerald M. Levine The dead are beyond suing but wariness about the living in recollecting the past should not…
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Co-author Gerald M. Levine The U.S. Supreme Court has described fair use as "a privilege in others than the owner…
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I recently reviewed a manuscript of a non-fiction, semi-scholarly work analyzing images of historical prophesy (tarot) cards. The author explained…
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Holders of trademarks composed of common words not infrequently flatter themselves as to their symbols' distinction and market reach. It…
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A number of Guild members have asked me about the Google Settlement. Those who opted in saw an opportunity for…
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Publishers are precise about the genre of the works they agree to publish. What is being licensed (what the author/licensor…
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“Pay-per-click websites” (noted the Panel in Business Filings Incorporated v. John Thalacker D/B/A Traffico, D2010-1332 (WIPO October 1, 2010)) “are…
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It is undoubtedly true that a respondent who holds inactive for many years a domain name identical to a trademark…
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Complainants from time to time refile complaints on change of circumstances. Refiling is not barred but complainant must satisfy strict…
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A certificate of registration satisfies the threshold requirement for maintaining a UDRP proceeding while a mere “intent to use” application…
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I noted yesterday that secondary meaning is earned not presumed. Panels determine first whether there is jurisdiction. If there is,…
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