Oftentimes my clients express confusion as to what exactly a trademark does or does not do for them in business. As defined by statute, a trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof (1) used by a person, or (2) which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce….to identify and … More Five Reasons Trademark Law Can Be Confusing
A long simmering feud between Authors and Google resulting from its library scanning project was resolved when the US District Court in New York decided in Google’s favor dismissing the authors’ lawsuit. The scanning involved whole materials, but only made snippets available to the public through Google search. The Court found this mechanism to be … More Google Scans Win Court Approval
The Stored Communications Act “SCA” prevents unlawful access to stored electronic communications to promote freedom of expression and enhance subscriber privacy. The penalty for failing to comply with the SCA can result in a fine and/or imprisonment not to exceed 5 years for the 1st offense. There are exceptions permitting disclosure for a variety of … More Stored Communications Act Update: Yahoo Wins Appeal
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