Originally posted 2015-04-03 14:28:25. Republished by Blog Post PromoterLooks like somebody’s going to be ponying up:  here’s the latest in the saga between the (old) rich (the U.S. Polo Assocation) and the (new) preposterously rich (Ralph Lauren): The US Polo Association filed a suit against Ralph Lauren claiming that the fashion giant is trying to make money […] The post Mark-o! Polo! appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2010-12-24 11:48:31. Republished by Blog Post PromoterOriginally published December 9, 2009. Instapundit links to this item about the incredible shrinking Charlie Brown specials — warmly-remembered favorite scenes from the annual Peanut broadcasts being incrementally excised from annual broadcasts to make room for more and more commercials.  And now, being today and all, all […] The post Best of LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®: Nuts to us? Or a “real” Charlie Brown Christmas? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2015-05-13 15:51:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI wrote a couple of days ago — and once again got hit hard by a learned commenter who disagrees with my view of the matter — about the Second Circuit’s ruling in the Rescuecom v. Google case that keyword advertising can be trademark use giving rise […] The post Wherefore art thou trademark use? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2009-01-22 13:31:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Working from home today after a bruising few weeks at work (see yesterday’s post!), I finally figured out what was going on with banner ads on my Internet browsing.  It raises an interesting question about Internet-related copyright and trademark law. We use a filtered Internet service […] The post Adverference? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2010-03-29 16:16:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterWho can forget the summer of ’68?  Check out the latest Knockoff News. And while you’re there, read about the man who sold away his own name. The post Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 68 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2012-12-21 06:00:01. Republished by Blog Post PromoterOriginally posted March 30, 2012. The Second Circuit, just yesterday (March 29, 2012) has issued an opinion called Louis Vuitton v. Ly USA, Inc. (08-4483-cv(L)) sure to bring joy to the hearts of trademark counterfeiting enforcers everywhere.  This was one of those major counterfeiting-ring busts, and there have […] The post Best of 2012: Fees, won’t you stay appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2013-08-21 01:25:09. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAt least in some parts of the country, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION is something judges actually sometimes don’t find.  Out there, for example.  No, the other side — yeah.  The left.  As Michael Atkins explains: In Sand Hill Advisors, LLC v. Sand Hill Advisors, LLC — a trademark case […] The post Likelihood of — well, no, actually. Not. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2014-02-26 09:43:41. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFar be it from me to put words into the mouth of John Welch, whose powers of expression are more than adequate to make the point, but it does seem that John is, in this case he reports on today at the TTABlog, taken aback at some […] The post Hardball at the TTAB appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2014-05-23 12:53:57. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe District of Arizona ruled today in a case we defended through trial and have reported on here extensively.  The decision is here; the minute entry on the electronic docket reads as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW – that S & L Vitamins has […] The post Fat lady sings: Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law in Designer Skin v S & L Vitamins appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more

Originally posted 2013-10-15 11:38:13. Republished by Blog Post PromoterYou’ve heard the tale in one form or another: A bar plays a recorded song over its sound system (without permission), then gets sued for violating the public performance right of the musical composition’s copyright holder. But it’s just an urban legend, right? Wrong. It happens. It […] The post What’s your poison? Copyright infringement. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION ..read more