Archive | September, 2011

William Blackstone origin of rights

Sir William Blackstone [1723-1780], born in Cheapside, England, trained in the law, taught, practiced law, and served for many years as a Member of Parliament.

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White v samsung

This case involves a promotional “fame and fortune” dispute. In running a particular advertisement without Vanna White’s permission, defendants Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) and David Deutsch Associates, Inc. (Deutsch) attempted to capitalize on White’s fame to enhance their fortune.

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Wheaton v. Peters

Copyright. From the authorities cited in the opinion of the Court and others which might be referred to, the law appears to be well settled in England that since the statute of 3 Anne, the literary property of an author in his works can only be asserted

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Waits v. Frito-Lay Inc. _1992_

Waits sued Frio lay and its advertising agency

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Transferability of rigts of publicity

California recently passed legislation that creates retroactive, descendible rights of publicity.

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Zappa community tm regulation provisions

Article 50: Grounds for revocation 1. The rights of the proprietor of the Community trade mark shall be declared to be revoked on application to the Office or on the basis of a counterclaim in infringement proceedings:

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