David BakerApr 12, 20201 minSCOTUS sides with pirates in copyright decisionCiting sovereign immunity, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of North Carolina and against videographer Frederick Allen who...
David BakerApr 10, 20201 minShopping malls are a ghost town ... permanently?As the Coronapocalypse continues to take its human toll with suffering and death as well as its psychological and emotional toll through...
David BakerApr 8, 20201 minIs ‘Mrs. Maisel’ a rip-off?As reported earlier today by Newser, there may be trouble ahead for Amazon Studios over its television Series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,...
David BakerApr 4, 20201 minKaty Perry Wins 'Dark Horse' AppealKaty Perry wins ‘Dark Horse’ appeal Finding no “independently protectable” elements in the original song and siding with her on appeal,...
David BakerApr 2, 20201 minDo you read the Terms of Service before you use a website? Probably not. But, you should.Believe it or not, those agreements you ignore every time you click on a new website or app (referred to as ‘terms of service’ or, more...
David BakerMar 30, 20201 minNRA Sues California, Governor Newsom Over Gun RightsOn Friday, tthe National Rifle Association (NRA) joined individuals, retailers, and other gun rights groups in filing a federal lawsuit...
David BakerMar 27, 20202 minCoronavirus May Be Many Things, But It’s Almost Certainly Not a Registrable Trademark (in the U.S.)Whether you or a loved one has contracted or been treated for it or you’re a college student whose Spring Break plans were derailed by it...
David BakerMar 24, 20201 minWill there be a WonderCon 2020? Probably not.Will there be a WonderCon 2020 in Anaheim or not?
David BakerMar 20, 20201 minPandemics aren't much fun, but you can have a lot of fun with Pandemic the board gameCoronavirus is not all fun and games, but Pandemic ...
David BakerFeb 11, 20201 minCybersecurity Tops List of Business ConcernsFor the first time ever, cyber incidents were ranked as the top business risk globally in the 9th annual Allianz Risk Barometer. In a...
David BakerFeb 7, 20201 minIt Ain't San Diego Comic-Con, But it is in San Diego and Involves Plenty of Comic Books and ArtistsComparing itself to the behemoth that is San Diego Comic, Con, the San Diego Comic Fest bills itself as the friendly comic convention...
David BakerFeb 7, 20201 minHuawei Sues Verizon for Patent InfringementIn yet one more example of the Chinese telecommunications giant’s ongoing battle with U.S. corporations, Huawei has filed suit against...
David BakerFeb 6, 20201 minU.S. Chamber Releases Eighth Annual International IP IndexThe U.S. Chamber has released its eighth annual International IP Index as intellectual property takes center stage in major trade talks....
David BakerFeb 3, 20201 minAre They the Best Part of the Super Bowl?Did you have a favorite? The Snickers Hole. Cheetos Fingers. The Car That Parked Itself. Baby Mr. Peanut. Super Bowl Monday Off. The...
David BakerJan 31, 20201 minPenn State Fights to Preserve Its TrademarksLast summer, Penn State University filed suit against (now) 80-year-old Paul L. Parshall of Naples, Florida, who has suffered two strokes...
David BakerJan 30, 20201 minMovies Came in at No. 2If I asked you what Americans considered their favorite way to relax in 2019, what would you say? Probably not "go to the library." ...
David BakerJan 29, 20201 minSony Registers PS5 TrademarkWith little fanfare and no official announcement, Sony has taken a big step towards the anticipated release of the next edition of its...
David BakerJan 28, 20201 minDavid's Latest Magazine ArticleWhat happens when one of the world's most popular video game franchises repeatedly uses images of one of the best known military vehicles...