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Media Law Prof Blog
Ginsburg on Intellectual Property As Seen by Barbie and Mickey: The Reciprocal Relationship of Copyright and Trademark Law @ColumbiaLaw @TheCSUSA
Jane C. Ginsburg, Columbia Law School, is publishing Intellectual Property As Seen by Barbie and Mickey: The Reciprocal Relationship of Copyright and Trademark Law in the Journal of the Copyright…
The Trademark Blog
Text of SDNY Decision in GRINCH Parody Suit
I apologize for being a little tardy in my blogging. From September: SDNY holds that WHO'S HOLIDAY, a play picking up the story of Cindy-Lou Who from "The Grinch Who…
SDNY Blog
Playwright Prevails in Challenge to Parody of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
Last week, Judge Hellerstein ruled that a parody of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" constituted fair use and did not infringe on the defendant's copyright or related trademarks. The plaintiff,…
DuetsBlog
Second Circuit Agrees: Louis Vuitton Can’t Take a Joke
By Tim Sitzmann
If you're still looking for holiday gift for that special someone, the Second Circuit has your back. Fresh off the docket, the Second Circuit gave its blessing to My Other…
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
A NEW PROVISION FOR TRADEMARK PARODY: IS IT A JOKE?
By DLA Piper
By Sara Balice and Elena Varese (Milan) A number of fashion players base their business on the very thin line running between tribute and misappropriation. In this context, it is…
Media Law Prof Blog
Austin on EU and US Perspectives on Fair Dealing for the Purpose of Parody or Satire
Graeme W. Austin, Victoria University of Wellington, is publishing EU and US Perspectives on Fair Dealing for the Purpose of Parody or Satire in volume 39 of the UNSW Law…
DuetsBlog
Can Starbucks Tolerate Cannabis Parody?
By Steve Baird®
A couple of weeks back, I captured this image from a t-shirt for sale in Starbucks' backyard -- at a shop in the Pike Place Market area of Seattle: One…
Media Law Prof Blog
Griffiths on the UK Defense for Caricature, Parody, or Pastiche
Jonathan Griffiths, Queen Mary University of London School of Law, is publishing Fair Dealing after Deckmyn - The United Kingdom's Defence for Caricature, Parody or Pastiche in Research Handbook on…
Media Law Prof Blog
Corbin on the Free Speech Claims of Wedding Vendors
Caroline Mala Corbin, University of Miami School of Law, is publishing Speech or Conduct: The Free Speech Claims of Wedding Vendors in volume 65 of the Emory Law Journal (2016).…
DuetsBlog
Louis Vuitton’s Other Lawsuit Was a Winner, but Loses to a Parody Defense – Again.
By Tim Sitzmann
Louis Vuitton is no stranger to trademark disputes. As a a manufacturer of handbags, wallets, and other luxury goods, the company has its hands full just addressing counterfeit products. However,…