David Baker
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...
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David Baker
Jan 111 min
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...
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David Baker
Jan 91 min
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...
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David Baker
Jan 52 min
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...
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David Baker
Jan 41 min
NASA’s brand is about more than just space launches
The U.S. space administration puts considerable effort into enhancing its brand. Arguably, the story of the primary logo used by the...
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David Baker
Jan 22 min
New Year, New Public Domain Entrants
Even Mickey Mouse isn't immune to the Public Domain. Yesterday, January 1, 2024, Mickey Mouse entered the "public domain" essentially...
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David Baker
Dec 28, 20231 min
Even Montana isn't immune to trademark disputes
Montana Coffee Traders and Ghost Town Coffee Roasters are at odds Two Montana coffee businesses are hoping to move on from a trademark...
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David Baker
Dec 27, 20233 min
NY Times sues OpenAI over claims of AI copyright misuse
As you’ve probably already read, The New York Times has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in Federal District Court in...
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David Baker
Dec 20, 20233 min
E3 is dead. Long live videogaming.
The death of E3 marks the end of an era in gaming. Once the unrivaled showcase for the industry, it's now officially laid to rest after...
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David Baker
Dec 14, 20233 min
Tolkien Estate Wins Copyright Lawsuit
In one of the least surprising court rulings of 2023, the estate of the late writer J.R.R. Tolkien and the entertainment and consumer...
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David Baker
Dec 8, 20233 min
“I’m (still) lovin’ it” after 20 years.
Do you go to McDonald’s? I’ll confess that I like their coffee (and I like the price of their coffee even more), but I very rarely eat...
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David Baker
Nov 30, 20232 min
USPTO launches new trademark search engine
Unbeknownst to most people (including almost everyone who is not a trademark attorney otherwise known as “normal people”), the U.S Patent...
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David Baker
Nov 20, 20231 min
Why let going out of business ruin your brand?
Even bankrupt brands can live on if the price is right How bankrupt brands like Forever 21 find new lives : NPR...
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David Baker
Nov 10, 20233 min
Practical IP. AI – Is it worth the fear?
Ask anyone what they think about artificial intelligence (“AI”) and its potential impact on our daily lives and they will, eventually,...
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David Baker
Oct 28, 20231 min
How do you think AI will end Humanity?
If you play your cards right, you might not only win the “how AI will destroy humanity” contest, but you might be able to ink a lucrative...
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David Baker
Oct 14, 20232 min
Sound off on the future of AI – The Copyright Office wants to hear from YOU!
Let it know what you think about AI model training, artist permission and compensation, infringement liability, and likeness or imitation...
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David Baker
Oct 10, 20233 min
Mad Monster – It’s a party, not an energy drink
Monster Energy Loses Legal Battle Over "MAD MONSTER PARTY" Trademark In a recent decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)...
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David Baker
Oct 6, 20231 min
$56,000,000 is reasonable, judge rules
A San Diego federal court judge upholds Stoen Brewing trademark verdict against Coors In a recent ruling, a federal judge in San Diego...
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David Baker
Oct 3, 20234 min
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...
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David Baker
Sep 30, 20232 min
Fables free for all
He couldn’t afford litigation, so creator Bill Willingham put Fables in the public domain In an unexpected twist, Bill Willingham, the...
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