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David Baker
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Social Media Demands Punisher Reckoning
Social media users have called on Marvel (and its parent company Walt Disney Co.) to “retire” the iconic skull logo of fictional...
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David Baker
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Passage of COVID Relief Bill Changes Copyright Law
Last month, the CASE Act was signed into law by President Trump as part of the massive 5,593-page, $1.4-trillion omnibus spending and...
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David Baker
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Trademark Fees Are on the Rise in 2021
Despite having to deal with Covid-19 challenges in 2020, U.S. business will now have to contend with another challenge, higher trademark...
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David Baker
Dec 22, 20202 min read
IP Update - December 2020 Edition
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx How long does a trademark last? It...
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David Baker
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Trademark Filings Reveal Automaker Plans
Jaguar Applies to Register Trademark For Electric Sports Cars As reported by and Motor1.com and Autocar, Jaguar seems to be getting...
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David Baker
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Ransomware Attacks Never Sleep
Even a worldwide pandemic cannot stand in the way of ransomware attackers. An updated report from Coveware, breaks down disturbing trends...
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David Baker
May 4, 20201 min read
Happy Star Wars Day - May the Fourth Be with You
As if we need another reason to celebrate one of the most iconic films series of all time, it's officially Star Wars Day. May 4,...
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David Baker
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Katy Perry Wins 'Dark Horse' Appeal
Katy Perry wins ‘Dark Horse’ appeal Finding no “independently protectable” elements in the original song and siding with her on appeal,...
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David Baker
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Coronavirus May Be Many Things, But It’s Almost Certainly Not a Registrable Trademark (in the U.S.)
Whether you or a loved one has contracted or been treated for it or you’re a college student whose Spring Break plans were derailed by it...
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David Baker
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Cybersecurity Tops List of Business Concerns
For the first time ever, cyber incidents were ranked as the top business risk globally in the 9th annual Allianz Risk Barometer. In a...
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David Baker
Feb 7, 20201 min read
It Ain't San Diego Comic-Con, But it is in San Diego and Involves Plenty of Comic Books and Artists
Comparing itself to the behemoth that is San Diego Comic, Con, the San Diego Comic Fest bills itself as the friendly comic convention...
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David Baker
Feb 5, 20201 min read
U.S. Chamber Releases Eighth Annual International IP Index
The U.S. Chamber has released its eighth annual International IP Index as intellectual property takes center stage in major trade talks....
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David Baker
Feb 2, 20201 min read
Are They the Best Part of the Super Bowl?
Did you have a favorite? The Snickers Hole. Cheetos Fingers. The Car That Parked Itself. Baby Mr. Peanut. Super Bowl Monday Off. The...
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David Baker
Jan 30, 20201 min read
Penn State Fights to Preserve Its Trademarks
Last summer, Penn State University filed suit against (now) 80-year-old Paul L. Parshall of Naples, Florida, who has suffered two strokes...
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David Baker
Jan 29, 20201 min read
Movies Came in at No. 2
If I asked you what Americans considered their favorite way to relax in 2019, what would you say? Probably not "go to the library." ...
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David Baker
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Sony Registers PS5 Trademark
With little fanfare and no official announcement, Sony has taken a big step towards the anticipated release of the next edition of its...
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David Baker
Jan 28, 20201 min read
WonderCon2020 Badges
Nerds & Geeks, It’s that time of year again ...
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David Baker
Jan 27, 20201 min read
David's Latest Magazine Article
What happens when one of the world's most popular video game franchises repeatedly uses images of one of the best known military vehicles...
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David Baker
Jan 27, 20202 min read
Copyright Fundamentals
Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in "a tangible form of expression." The fixed form does not have to be...
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David Baker
Jan 24, 20202 min read
Trademarks - Understanding the Basics
Trademarks - Understand the basics
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