Trademark

Evolution of “DMTA” Law

While Congress passed the Communications Decency Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to protect purveyors of Web sites from state law publication based claims and federal copyright claims based on actions taken by users of those Web sites, it passed nothing having to do with trademark infringement by Web site users.

Writing On A ‘Clean Slate:’ Seventh Circuit Sketches Legal Framework Governing Trademark Claims Based On Fictional Products In Expressive Works

“Parody” Websites Transferred To Sun-Times Media via National Arbitration Forum

Court Rejects Trademark Infringement Claim Against MoveOn.org

Ninth Circuit Navigates Purple Haze Shrouding Damages Award in Hendrix Trademark Suit

Second Circuit Reinstates “Own Your Power” Trademark Claims Against Oprah and Hearst

First Amendment Protects Warner Bros. Against Trademark Claims Based on Fictional Software in The Dark Knight Rises

Second Circuit Reinstates “Own Your Power” Trademark Claims Against Oprah and Hearst

First Amendment Protects Warner Bros. Against Trademark Claims Based on Fictional Software in The Dark Knight Rises

Hobbit Poaching Is Not Allowed: TRO Granted To Prevent Release Of “Age Of Hobbits”