David Baker
Fortnite abuse leads to record fines, Canadian lawsuit
Just in time for Christmas, the Federal Trade Commission has been making a list, checking it twice, and deciding that the maker of the...
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David Baker
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Elon plays Scrooge
Just in time for Christmas, gazillionaire Elon Musk bought himself the ultimate holiday present, social media giant Twitter. But since...
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David Baker
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
A Yuletide Note from The Editor
Just in time for Christmas and based on a stated concern that its Chinese owners are misusing the data it allows them to access (and,...
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David Baker
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Nicklaus wins right to use own name
Just in time for Christmas, a court has ruled that legendary professional golfer Jack Nicklaus can once again use his own name when...
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David Baker
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Taylor Swift shakes off copyright infringement lawsuit
Just in time for Christmas, Federal court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by songwriters...
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David Baker
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
Just in time for Christmas, the Federal Trade Commission has put on its bright green Grinch costume, hitched up Max the dachshund to his...
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David Baker
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
100 years and still as popular as ever
Today would have been the 100th birthday of the man who wrote, "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend...
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David Baker
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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 26, 2022
- 3 min
Duke Caboom lawsuit fizzles with Ninth Circuit ruling
Ninth Circuit Says Disney’s Duke Caboom Does Not Infringe Evel Knievel “Duke Caboom is a fictional character, unlike Knievel, said the...
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David Baker
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
[GASP!] Texas Pete hot sauce is made in North Carolina?!?
Do you remember the series of television commercials for Pace Picante Sauce from a few years ago? The premise involved a group of cowboys...
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David Baker
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
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 15, 2022
- 2 min
Sergio Aragones is the man with the mustache.
But he is even better known for his artistic talent and keen sense of humor. At every San Diego Comic-Con I have attended (and there have...
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David Baker
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
STOP! What's the deal with 'cease and desist' letters?
Knowing when to send a demand letter and what to do when you receive one is an incredibly powerful tool for successful businesses A...
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David Baker
- Sep 27, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
USPTO Closes Office Due to Unspecified Threat
As first reported on ALXNow.com, it was announced last week that the Remsen building of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
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David Baker
- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
DID YOU KNOW? A catastrophic fire destroyed all the USPTO records in 1836. But, there's hope.
The records destroyed in the fire no longer record protected patents. However, they do provide an insight into some of the earliest...
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