David Baker
Infringement? Or just depressing?
Yesterday was election day in the U.S. and the outcome seems to have surprised everyone and surprised no one all at the same time....
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David Baker
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Fortnite trick-or-treaters free to dance through Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, judge rules Fortnite dance moves do not infringe copyright A federal district court judge sitting in the...
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David Baker
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Office Action response dates are now 3 months shorter
In a move that surprised no one but finally acknowledges the widespread use of the Internet for trademark filings, the United States...
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David Baker
Oct 13, 20221 min read
NEWS FLASH! Alan Moore hates comics!
BTW, he also hates the movies and television series that have been made based on his comic books. But there’s no definitive word on...
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David Baker
Sep 27, 20224 min read
Great Britain readies itself for major rebranding as KCIII replaces QE2 on all things British
When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, she left behind a legacy that many in Great Britain believe to be one of the single greatest...
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David Baker
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Taylor Swift faces trial to “Shake It Off”
In a legal saga that is well into its fifth year, singer Taylor Swift will have to defend her song “Shake It Off” at trial if she hopes...
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David Baker
Sep 19, 20222 min read
COVID sparks vaccine patent battle
Now that President Biden has officially announced that “the pandemic is over,” vaccine manufacturer Moderna has decided its high time to...
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David Baker
May 26, 20223 min read
McDonalds leaves Russia … forever?
No two countries that both had a McDonald’s restaurant have ever gone to war, or so a popular international business/political science...
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David Baker
May 19, 20224 min read
Craft brewer wins trademark lawsuit, sued for same thing
After a three-week jury trial, Stone Brewing Co. won its lawsuit against MillerCoors (now Molson Coors) for trademark infringement based...
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David Baker
May 12, 20222 min read
Nike, Hermes lead fight against NFT IP infringement
The names Nike and Hermes rarely appear in a sentence together, even when discussing fashion apparel. But the explosion in popularity of...
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David Baker
May 10, 20224 min read
Comic book world loses another of the greats
Neal Adams has died. In the pantheon of comic book greats and their accomplishments, Neal and his art stand alongside names like Kirby,...
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David Baker
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Trademarks latest casualty in Ukraine war
In a conflict that has been marked by shockingly high casualty rates among both combatants and civilians, the war in Ukraine has added an...
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David Baker
Apr 9, 20223 min read
Baskin-Robbins rebrands as Baskin-Robbins
After 77 years, ice cream kingpin Baskin-Robbins has decided it’s time for some changes. No, it’s not doing anything really oddball like...
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David Baker
Apr 2, 20222 min read
McDonald’s brings back Rick & Morty cult favorite sauce
Everyone knows that chicken nuggets just aren’t the same without a dipping sauce. And no one knows that better than McDonald’s. Recently,...
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David Baker
Dec 15, 20211 min read
IP Law Minute - Los Angeles Comic Con 2021
Where creatives, producers, distributors, and fans come together in southern California. Not nearly as well-known as its cousin to the...
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