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Happy Trails, Jim Smith: A Ren & Stimpy Co-Creator Who Redefined Cartoon Chaos
From Marvel-inspired doodles to Nickelodeon madness, the Spümcø co-founder left an indelible mark on animation and music—one wild,...

David Baker
May 62 min read
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Officially, U.S Copyright Office Rejects AI-Generated Content. Unofficially ...
The U.S. Copyright has quietly been accepting hundreds of applications for registration of content created by artificial intelligence...

David Baker
May 52 min read
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Trademark Lawyering
On the original Star Trek series, actor Lenoard Nimoy actually created many of the best-loved traits of his character, Mr. Spock,...

David Baker
May 41 min read
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CMON Hits Pause on New Games Amid Financial Struggles
Heavy U.S. tariffs are last straw as board game and miniatures giant freezes development and lays off staff, citing financial struggles,...

David Baker
May 12 min read
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Nintendo’s Legal Hot Streak: From Palworld Patents to Piracy Crackdowns
How the gaming giant is aggressively protecting its IP across courts worldwide The Mario Brothers have good reason to celebrate. In the...

David Baker
Apr 283 min read
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Trademark Lawyering
How did Whole Foods get its name? Brand names aren't always easy to decipher. Whole Foods Market was founded by John Mackey and Renee...

David Baker
Apr 281 min read
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Buc-ee's enforces trademarks again
While USA Today (and three, yes, three of its writers) has difficult time understanding difference between trademarks, copyrights, and...

David Baker
Apr 252 min read
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Eli Lilly files suit to enforce patent against telehealth companies
Popular weight loss drug Zepbound is focus of illicit copying by compounders Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company behind the blockbuster...

David Baker
Apr 242 min read
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Should you wish 'Happy Birthday' to a website? YouTube turns 20 years old
Everybody has a favorite online video and most of them can be found at YouTube YouTube celebrates its 20th anniversary today, April 23,...

David Baker
Apr 232 min read
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Trademark Lawyering
Cross-branding is a popular way to spark new interest in a product, but it oftentimes can go too far, especially when the product pairing...

David Baker
Apr 221 min read
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Trademark Lawyering
Trademarks, brands, and animated brand ambassadors should be mindful of the impact they will have on consumers today ..... and tomorrow...

David Baker
Apr 141 min read
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Copyright Lawyering
Artists, courts, and governments worldwide continue to wrestle with the issue of whether or not 'art' created by artificial intelligence...

David Baker
Apr 71 min read
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Branding and Trademarks - The importance of getting it right
Choosing the right brand for your company is a crucial task, especially for emerging businesses across various industries. A strong brand...

David Baker
Mar 12 min read
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PRACTICAL IP - The Public Domain
It (probably) isn’t what you think The "public domain" refers to a body of creative works, inventions, and knowledge that is not...

David Baker
Feb 124 min read
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PRACTICAL IP – International Trademarks and The Madrid Protocol
The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows businesses and individuals to register their trademarks in multiple countries...

David Baker
Jan 152 min read
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The Public Domain comes for us all … assuming you’re a fictional character
The Public Domain is a real legal concept with significant consequences for those who mistakenly rely on the many myths and...

David Baker
Jan 74 min read
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How much of Mickey Mouse really is in the Public Domain’?
As we’ve previously discussed, 2024 started with a real bang when it comes to some seriously exciting news in the world of intellectual...

David Baker
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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So, you think AI can joke?
George Carlin, the epitome of comic intelligence who has been dead since 2008, is coming back to life in a 'new' comedy special created...

David Baker
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Breaking up really isn't all that hard to do
The song says the opposite, but when you're the richest golfer on the planet and your former sponsor no longer sells golf clubs and other...

David Baker
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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Getting it just right
Choosing the right brand for your company is a crucial task, especially for emerging businesses across various industries. A strong brand...

David Baker
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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