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Great balls of fire! But no whiskey?
Sazerac Company, Inc., the makers of Fireball whiskey, have found themselves on the wrong side of a class action lawsuit claiming that a...

David Baker
Jan 25, 20232 min read


PRACTICAL IP - Cybersecurity Insurance 101
Cybersecurity Insurance 101 Does your business have cybersecurity insurance? If not, does it need cybersecurity insurance? And, if it...

David Baker
Jan 5, 20233 min read


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...

David Baker
Dec 20, 20223 min read


Elon plays Scrooge
Just in time for Christmas, gazillionaire Elon Musk bought himself the ultimate holiday present, social media giant Twitter. But since...

David Baker
Dec 20, 20224 min read


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,...

David Baker
Dec 20, 20221 min read


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...

David Baker
Dec 15, 20223 min read


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...

David Baker
Dec 13, 20222 min read


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...

David Baker
Dec 9, 20223 min read


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...

David Baker
Nov 11, 20222 min read


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....

David Baker
Nov 9, 20222 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...

David Baker
Oct 28, 20223 min read


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...

David Baker
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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[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...

David Baker
Oct 24, 20223 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...

David Baker
Oct 20, 20222 min read


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...

David Baker
Oct 15, 20222 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...

David Baker
Oct 13, 20221 min read


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...

David Baker
Oct 3, 20223 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...

David Baker
Sep 27, 20224 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...

David Baker
Sep 23, 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...

David Baker
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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