THR, Esq. just released the top 10 Hollywood Lawsuits for 2010. It is an interesting read. Excerpts follow: “It was another active year on the Hollywood legal docket. Here’s our list of the top 10 cases, as judged by significance to the entertainment industry, the amount of attention the litigation received, and/or the novelty of the legal issues in play. …
Twitter Tells Twitter Moms, “Sorry You Can’t Use Our Name.”
I remember months ago having this discussion on Trademark with a colleague specific to social media. I argued that fans whether well intentioned or not, should not be permitted to use the trademarked name of a business as part of their own business identity or url. Why? It creates brand confusion and also exposes the owner of the trademarked name …