David Baker
'Fair use' isn't what most people think
IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...
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David Baker
- Aug 7, 2018
- 6 min
Very Nice. Trademark Classifications
The Nice International Classification System is a critical requirement for every trademark registration. When a trademark owner applies...
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David Baker
- Jun 14, 2018
- 4 min
Didn't you have a Che poster on your dorm room wall?
Today is the birthday of the man whose image has adorned more college dorm room walls than Elvis, Albert, and Marilyn combined. It's the...
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David Baker
- Feb 1, 2018
- 3 min
REMEMBER WHEN? DeflateGate Exchange Sparked Copyright Mayhem
As my former law partner, Jim Morse will attest (he’s a graduate of Boston University), few are revered in New England quite so much as...
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David Baker
- Jan 9, 2018
- 4 min
Why register your trademark?
Trademarks are an essential part of everyday life. They provide consumers with a shorthand way of identifying the source of the goods and...
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David Baker
- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
Of Mice and Men and Copyrights
As we’ve previously reported (and with apologies to the author), the grapes of copyright wrath have been trampled by the U.S. court...
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David Baker
- Oct 3, 2017
- 3 min
“How long will my copyright last?”
In a well-known Tootsie Pop® commercial, a Curious Boy asks the Wise Old Owl, “Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie...
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David Baker
- Sep 1, 2017
- 3 min
A plastic toy hamster by any other name …
If a major toy manufacturer named a plastic toy hamster after you, would you be upset? Flattered? Angry enough to file a lawsuit in...
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David Baker
- Aug 1, 2017
- 3 min
Super Bowl Ads Cost Millions; Superb Owl Ads Not So Much
If you’re a fan of the NFL, then you remember the 2014 Super Bowl. With time running out, the Seattle Seahawks were a play away from...
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David Baker
- Jul 4, 2017
- 3 min
Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes
Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...
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David Baker
- May 31, 2017
- 5 min
BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued
How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...
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David Baker
- Apr 30, 2017
- 3 min
Selecting a Strong Trademark – 10 Simple Rules
The best way to avoid future problems with your brand is to select a strong brand from the outset. Doing so properly has the added...
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