AS TECHNOLOGY evolves, so does our use of interesting and amusing terms for common technological trends. One such term is “trolling.” Often used to describe people who are purposely obnoxious or contrarian, “trolling” holds different meanings in the realm of intellectual property. While you may already be familiar with terms such as “copyright trolls” and…
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Florida’s First Judicial Circuit recently found it unlikely that the Sandshaker Lounge would be able to prove trademark dilution of its ‘Shaker’ mark by the ‘Shaka Bar.’ Here’s the story. Livin’ off sponge cake . . . WAY UP in the panhandle — about a six-hour drive from Orlando — one beach bar has been trying to “shake…
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A five-year-long cyberpiracy case filed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences against GoDaddy is coming close to an end. The GoDaddy cyberpiracy case went to trial last week in a federal courtroom in California. In an upcoming proceeding, the Central District of California will hear closing arguments in which the Academy will reiterate allegations that…
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