Singer Lennon Murphy has a band that is named ‘Lennon’ after herself.
Yoko Ono has sued, claiming that this tarnishes Read the rest of this entry »
Yoko Ono Sues Lennon for Trademark Dilution
February 12, 2008
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Derivative Works and Fair Use
February 12, 2008There is an interesting discussion on fair use re derivative Harry Potter Read the rest of this entry »
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Israel Justice Ministry Drafting Amendment to Automatically Publish Applications 18 months After Filing
February 10, 2008Under the Israel Patent Law which dates from 1967, the title of applications and the name of the applicant publish fairly quickly, but Read the rest of this entry »
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New York Times Article Criticizes Copyright Extensions
February 9, 2008Faithful readers will note that I have become increasingly critical of the trend to extend the length, breadth and depth of copyright Read the rest of this entry »
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Trademark Injunction Against Parallel Importer Thrown Out on Appeal
February 8, 2008In Eli Lilly and others v 8PM Chemist Ltd, 5 February 2008, the UK Court of Appeal has overturned Read the rest of this entry »
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