Branding Lucky with a permanent bad actor stamp, the jury found that Lucky had acted wantonly and awarded punitive damages
Entries from April 29th, 2010
Who’s Watching You While You’re Watching Godzilla?
April 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Copyright, Popular
In a nation where what we read, view, and do in the privacy of our own home has traditionally been sacrosanct (though admittedly not without legal battles), the people who entertain us now want to usher us into an era where we pay taxes to have the government police what we watch, what we listen [...]
Everybody Loves Barbie
April 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Copyright, Trademark
Recently, of course, Barbie made headlines with her huge trademark infringement victory over the Bratz dolls franchise, which shut down the Bratz and garnered a cool extra $100 million for Barbie after the jury decided the Bratz were bastard offspring created by Carter Bryant when he worked for Mattel. Though this is a far cry from the $1.8 billion sought by Barbie, you have to conclude that big sister won this round.
Technological Marvels
April 13th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Arcana, Popular, Technology
Of the many technological innovations that have leapt onto the stage of world commerce and actually changed the way people interact with the world around them every day, there are a few that are so startlingly transformative they actually shock the public into a new frame of perception. I have a few personal favorites that [...]
Tags:book·inventions·patent·Technology
Tattoo Nation
April 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Internet, Popular
Finally, today I pass a kiosk that has a picture of movie star Megan Fox in lingerie, advertising something or other, and prominently displayed on her right forearm is her famous tattoo of Marilyn Monroe. Believe it or not, one of my first thoughts was “I wonder if Marilyn’s estate has publicity rights in the tattoo on her arm?”
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