The Guardian reports on the astonishing restrictions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which include “branding police” to ensure only licensed brands appear at Olympic venues.
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Is Access Copyright Claiming a Trademark in ©?
Howard Knopf points to Access Copyright’s revised site design that includes a trademark notice on the © symbol. A search of the trademark database does not show an attempted registration of the © alone.
NY Times Sends Cease and Desist to Canadian Over Name of Paywall Script
Howard Knopf reports that the NY Times has sent a cease and desist letter to a Canadian who wrote a short script that cracks its newly-erected paywall. The letter oddly focuses on trademark concerns associated with the name of the script – NYTClean.
Burberry, Louis Vuitton Seek Millions in Damages For Counterfeiting Using Current Canadian Law
Burberry and Louis Vuitton have filed lawsuits against three Canadian companies seeking millions in damages for selling counterfeit handbags and other products. The lawsuit relies on current trademark and copyright law.
NorthwesTel Demands Facebook Remove Criticism Logo
NorthwesTel has issued a takedown notice to Facebook over a logo used by an FB group criticizing the Canadian telecom company. The logo in question can be found here.
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