TRADEMARK LEGAL NEWS

The Trademark Blog Updated : OLD TESTAMENT BACON, NEW TESTAMENT CONDOMS? KHORAN WINE? Applicant sells KHORAN wine - KHORAN apparently is the Armenian word for ALTAR. Examiner doesn't reject of descriptiveness but on Section 2(a) disparagement - as the Koran prohibits alcohol, Muslims will be disparaged by registration of the mark. TTABlog summarizes... Author : Marty Schwimmer Lindsay Sues eTrade. You know who I mean, right? Lindasay Lohan sues eTrade under NY Civil Rights Law Section 51, in Nassau County Supreme Court, NY, for $50 million. Lindsay the milkaholic baby, allegedly refers to her. Practice pointer: Avoid use of... Author : Marty Schwimmer Black Card v Black Card Trade Dress American Express provides the Centurion credit card, known as the Black Card. The annual fee is reportedly $2500. Defendant offers a black card (and claims it filed a patent for its 'carbon and carbon-based' card). Complaint Black Card... Author : Marty Schwimmer SDNY: Demand Letters, Declaratory Actions and the First to File rule SDNY: Motion to transfer granted following 'first to file' rule. Discussion as to what extent a Declaratory Judgement filed in response to a demand letter will not be recognized as a first filing. Decision Motion to Transfer First to File... Author : Marty Schwimmer I Will Be Part of a Panel on Fan Fiction and Mash-Ups At The Copyright Society Lunch in Manhattan This Wednesday Copyright Society Mash Up... Author : Marty Schwimmer DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS v PATIENTS WITHOUT BORDERS Complaint Doctors Without Borders... Author : Marty Schwimmer

Marilyn Monroe's Ghost Spotted Drafting Legislation In Albany, New York? Dead celebrities have lobbied NY state senators to introduce S06790, a bill to amend NY civil rights law to add a 70 year post-mortem right to prevent the use of the persona of a deceased personality. The ghost of... Author : Marty Schwimmer Pryor Representation Doesn't Create Conflict Law Firm reprented Plaintiff in a prior trademark litigation. Plaintiff sues Defendant, one of Law Firm's other clients, and Law Firm is retained to represent Defendant. Plaintiff moves to disqualify Law Firm arguing that either (1) Law Firm concurrently represents... Author : Marty Schwimmer 5 Possible Reasons Why Lindsay Lohan Filed That Talking-Baby Lawsuit 5 Possible Reasons Why Lindsay Lohan Filed That Talking-Baby Lawsuit. I'm going with numbers 1 (she believes she can win); and (4) she gets publicity (note how we're talking about her). Also add number (6): people will be less likely... Author : Marty Schwimmer

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• Schwartz & Cooper
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