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Will Sachs and Goldman Receive A Desist and Cease Letter?

Martin Schwimmer

May 14, 2009 02:06

Shapeways depicts the Sachs & Goldman store in Berlin....Shapeways depicts the Sachs & Goldman store in Berlin.

MUSCLE MILK Enjoins MUSCLE POWER trade dress

Martin Schwimmer

May 13, 2009 17:09

Note the discussion of the strength of the MUSCLE element, for a suppement sold to bodybuidlers, as well as defendant's 'options' with regard to the choice of the octagonal packaging from a third-party vendor, Tetra Pak. Decision Vital Pharm... Note the discussion of the strength of the MUSCLE...

The Woody Allen/Annie Hall Epiphany: Summary Judgement Memo in Allen v American Apparel

Martin Schwimmer

May 12, 2009 20:03

Memo in support of summary judgement by American Apparel, defendant, against Woody Allen, plaintiff. Background here. From the Table of Contents, Statement of Facts: The Meteoric Rise of Dov Charney and His Company, Americn Apparel The Media Vilifies Mr. Charney...Memo in support of summary...

ICANN Notice re New gTLDs (Including Timetable)

Martin Schwimmer

May 12, 2009 15:46

ICANN continues to move forward in the implementation of the new gTLD Program while balancing and addressing community concerns on specific aspects of the program. The public comment period on the second version of the applicant guidebook recently closed and...ICANN continues to move forward in the...

"Print Books Are Targets of Pirates on the Web"

Martin Schwimmer

May 12, 2009 15:03

NY Times: "Print Books Are Targets of Pirates on the Web": For a while now, determined readers have been able to sniff out errant digital copies of titles as varied as the “Harry Potter” series and best sellers by Stephen...NY Times: "Print Books Are Targets of Pirates on the Web": For a while now...

McDonald's Fails on 'Mc' Family Theory in Malaysia

Martin Schwimmer

May 08, 2009 17:03

McDonald's fails to prevent use of McCurry in Malaysia....McDonald's fails to prevent use of McCurry in Malaysia.

SDNY: Gucci v Guess - Trade Dress

Martin Schwimmer

May 07, 2009 03:11

The advance service didn't print the exhibits and the complaint isn't on Pacer. The complaint refers to Gucci's red green stripe and a pattern of interlocking G's (I pulled the picture above randomly - it's not from the complaint).... The advance service didn't print the exhibits and the complaint...

The Tampa Bay Rowdies Don't Own the TAMPA BAY ROWDIES Mark?

Martin Schwimmer

May 06, 2009 21:11

For soccer and contracts fans: Tampa Bay Rowdies Complaint Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law complaint trademark...For soccer and contracts fans: Tampa Bay Rowdies Complaint Publish at Scribd or explore others: ...

Australia: ICED VOVO v ICED DOUGH VO

Martin Schwimmer

May 05, 2009 16:12

LawDit.co.uk: Trademark infringement; doh!": The maker of the VoVo biscuit, Arnotts has recently threatened legal action against doughnut chain Krispy Kreme if it does not stop promoting and selling it's similar sounding "Iced-Dough-Vo" doughnuts, which is also covered by pink...LawDit.co.uk: ...