Candy Crush Trademark Saga There has been a lot of chatter in my little corner of the Internet lately regarding a United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) application for the mark CANDY in relation to the popular Candy Crush Saga series of mobile games. Some articles, like this one, have taken a, let’s say, over-the-top tone with respect to this issue. Let’s try to figure out what’s really going on.
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Sherlock Holmes Joins the Public Domain
January 7, 2014
Sherlock Holmes Joins the Public Domain A recent federal court decision may help resolve a long-running copyright question: is Sherlock Holmes protected under US copyright, or is he in the public domain?
“One Love” Indeed – Bob Marley Estate Sues Chicken Chain
December 16, 2013
“One Love” Indeed – Bob Marley Estate Sues Chicken Chain The estate of Bob Marley has filed suit against a Louisiana-based chicken finger restaurant chain, Raising Cane’s, over Raising Cane’s registration and use of the trademark ONE LOVE. Whose rights to “One Love” are superior, and why did the Marley estate wait so long to take action?
Bound 3 – Kanye, Kim, James, and Seth?
November 25, 2013
Bound 3 – Kanye, Kim, James, and Seth? Last week, Kanye West released a video for his song “Bound 2,” featuring himself and a nude Kim Kardashian riding a motorcycle. Today, actor/comedians James Franco and Seth Rogen released their own version, “Bound 3.” Bound 3 is an exact copy of the original – the song is identical, most of the shots are direct copies – except Franco appears as Kanye, and a hilariously nude Rogen appears as Kim. Hopefully Kanye and his record label will have a sense of humor about Bound 3, but if they don’t, what can they…
