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Cybersquatters Caught in Spider Webs
Last month, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment for Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery on its claims of cybersquatting and trademark dilution against Spider Webs Ltd. for registration and use of the domain name "ernestandjuliogallo.com." The case illustrates the importance of reviewing the relevant state trademark dilution statutes, which may provide for liability.Internet Marketing Schemes? Big Problem
New developments in lawyer marketing techniques recently reported in the legal press.Inventor: Proposed Rules Patently Absurd
In an audacious first-in-the-nation federal suit, Connecticut inventor Triantafyllos Tafas is seeking to derail controversial new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office regulations before they go into effect Nov. 1.Diving Into the Appellate Practice Pool
While preparing to launch a federal appellate department, name partners John Quinn and A. William Urquhart sought someone who would boost the reputation of the L.A.-based firm, which was known mainly for intellectual property work. And they wanted someone able to reassure clients that the firm could take cases all the way to the Supreme Court and prevail. If that person was also prominent enough to lure clients independently, so much the better. Enter constitutional scholar and litigator Kathleen Sullivan.Consumer Need Not Demand Refund To Seek Fraud Damages, Court Says
A consumer suing under New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act need not first demand a refund of alleged overcharges, a state appeals court holds, parting company with an earlier precedent.Determining Value of Books Takes Practice
How much is a book worth? While the simple answer to the question is "what someone will pay for it," in reality a title's price can vary widely over the course of a single year. Before undertaking an appraisal, a person needs to consider issues ranging from age to association, says librarian and appraiser Alan Aimone, who examines nine major factors in the valuation process.Lanier Tactic Shows There's 'Desperate' -- and There's Successful
In plaintiffs lawyer W. Mark Lanier's second Vioxx trial, he tried a unique approach to closing arguments. He spun the case like four episodes of "Desperate Housewives," the popular prime time soap that several jurors had indicated they watch. Between each segment, he paused for a "commercial break," during which he played a Vioxx advertisement. As a prop, Lanier used a poster showing pictures of Merck executives' faces superimposed over the TV characters' faces. And it worked.Trending Stories
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