Still Squatting After all these Years? (Whether you know it or not!) By Karen J. Bernstein, Esq – Guest Blogger
These days, sophisticated web users understand and respect the fact that they can’t register domain names that belong to individuals or businesses who own trademarks (like McDonald’s or Starbucks), in hopes of later selling the domain names back to them...
The-Coveted v. TheCoveted: Lawyers Weigh-In on the Blog War
You’ve undoubtedly heard of TheCoveted.com, a darling new website that gives us a peek inside the homes and wardrobes of fashion industry favorites. You’ve also probably heard about the little war raging between this new site and Jeanine Jacob, founder of Independent...
PODCAST: Writer Copyright and Trademark Basics with Attorney, Karen J. Bernstein
Our guest this week is Intellectual Property Rights attorney, Karen J. Bernstein hosted by Roxanne McHenry. She covers the critical topic of copyright and trademark laws for the self and indie author. Although Berstein discusses an author’s copyright and trademark...
Bucking the UDRP Trend
Trademark practitioners should pay close attention to a recent WIPO decision which could set a precedent on the ‘identical or confusingly similar’ element in domain name disputes In deciding whether a disputed domain name is confusingly similar to a party’s...Project.me Domain Dispute Sets Dangerous Precedent
Have UDRP panels gone too far by setting a new standard for determining the identical or confusingly similar element in domain disputes? In his November 13 article, Andrew Allemann reported a WIPO decision denying transfer of Project.Me (project.me GmbH v. Lin, Case...Legal Articles
