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7th Circuit Rules Against Conan Doyle Estate

August 05, 2014 by David Payne in 201408

In ruling against the Conan Doyle Estate, Judge Posner of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has harsh words for would-be enforcers of expired copyrights.  Read the full opinion here.

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August 05, 2014 /David Payne /Source
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The force is with famous trademarks in dispute over name change

August 04, 2014 by David Payne in 201408

A UK woman whose legal signature is “L Skywalker” had her passport application rejected by the UK Passport Office for trademark infringement.  Read the full article here.

Reposted from World Trademark Review.

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August 04, 2014 /David Payne /Source
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Dear applicant, your trademark is FUCT

August 01, 2014 by David Payne in 201408

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board today affirmed a refusal to register the trademark FUCT for comprising immoral or scandalous matter.  Read the decision here.

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August 01, 2014 /David Payne /Source
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