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Rules For Radicals: A Politics Of Patent Law, Kali N. Murray
Rules For Radicals: A Politics Of Patent Law, Kali N. Murray
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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Throwing The Flag On Copyright Warnings: How Professional Sports Organizations Systematically Overstate Copyright Protection, Tyler Mccormick Love
Throwing The Flag On Copyright Warnings: How Professional Sports Organizations Systematically Overstate Copyright Protection, Tyler Mccormick Love
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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State Regulation Of Keyword Advertising: A Lesson From The Utah Legislature, Mary Candice Barrett
State Regulation Of Keyword Advertising: A Lesson From The Utah Legislature, Mary Candice Barrett
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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An Alternate Functionality Reality, Harold R. Weinberg
An Alternate Functionality Reality, Harold R. Weinberg
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
The Supreme Court last addressed trade dress law’s functionality doctrine in TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc. decided in 2001. This article applies content analysis to data from post-TrafFix functionality cases to provide insights concerning the functionality doctrine. It emphasizes data from cases concerning motions for summary judgment and preliminary injunction. The analysis employs two conceptual constructs: a “useful/aesthetic continuum” and “mixed-character” design features. The article also considers data in light of a “two-bar mandate” and two principles: “useful-scarcity” and “aesthetic-abundance.” It concludes with observations concerning the post-TrafFix functionality doctrine and suggestions for improving its judicial …