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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California’s New Do-Not-Track Privacy Law
January 21, 2014
California’s New Do-Not-Track Privacy Law As of January 1, 2014, all commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information about users in California are obligated to follow the terms of AB370, the new “Do-Not-Track” online privacy law. What does this new law mean for website owners and consumers?
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…
Announcing Of Counsel Relationship with David Branfman, Esq.
October 30, 2013
I’m excited to announce a big development for my firm: I’ve entered into an “Of Counsel” relationship with Branfman Law Group, P.C. David Branfman is a highly regarded attorney with experience in the fields of intellectual property, entertainment law, and business law. David and I have known each other for several years and have worked on a variety of projects together. This step will allow us to offer a greater array of services to our clients and to bring our firms closer together. An “Of Counsel” relationship between attorneys and firms is one that is close, continuing, and personal, and…
