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Full-Text Articles in Intellectual Property Law
Consumer Gripe Sites, Intellectual Property Law, And The Use Of Cease-And-Desist Letters To Chill Protected Speech On The Internet. , Rachael Braswell
Consumer Gripe Sites, Intellectual Property Law, And The Use Of Cease-And-Desist Letters To Chill Protected Speech On The Internet. , Rachael Braswell
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Rescuecom Corp. V. Google, Inc., Arielle G. Lenza
Rescuecom Corp. V. Google, Inc., Arielle G. Lenza
NYLS Law Review
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Trademarks Of Privilege: Naming Rights And The Physical Public Domain, Ann Bartow
Trademarks Of Privilege: Naming Rights And The Physical Public Domain, Ann Bartow
Law Faculty Scholarship
This paper critiques the branding and labeling of the physical public domain with the names of corporations, commercial products, and individuals. It suggests that under-recognized public policy conflicts exist between the naming policies and practices of political subdivisions, trademark law, and right of publicity doctrines. It further argues that naming acts are often undemocratic and unfair, illegitimately appropriate public assets for private use, and constitute a limited form of compelled speech. It concludes by considering alternative mechanisms by which the names of public facilities could be chosen.
To Live In In-‘Fame’-Y: Reconceiving Scandalous Marks As Analogous To Famous Marks, Jasmine C. Abdel-Khalik
To Live In In-‘Fame’-Y: Reconceiving Scandalous Marks As Analogous To Famous Marks, Jasmine C. Abdel-Khalik
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In 1905, Congress enacted a revised trademark registration act, which included a prohibition on registering marks containing or consisting of scandalous or immoral material. Because Congress failed to provide any further guidance either in legislative history or in the statutory language, administrative bodies and the courts have struggled to define this standard. Over the past century, decisions applying this prohibition have been inconsistent. The general public and potential trademark owners are unable to predict accurately if a mark will be accepted or refused for federal registration, which has some significant benefits. Perhaps because of this uncertainty, some estimate that hundreds …