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Can anyone own the TACO TUESDAY trademark?

David Baker

Apr 20, 20232 min read

Can anyone own the TACO TUESDAY trademark?

Nope. Well, actually, yes. But it's complicated. In a recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) ruling, the TTAB determined...

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David Baker

Apr 6, 20232 min read

IKEA can’t take a joke

Unless you count their ginormous do-it-yourself furniture stores as a joke As much as any trip to an IKEA furniture superstore may seem...

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Google unleashes ChatGPT competitor, the AI chatbot Bard

David Baker

Mar 22, 20233 min read

Google unleashes ChatGPT competitor, the AI chatbot Bard

As widely reported, Google finally has rolled out public access to its new chatbot Bard. Google is positioning Bard as a direct...

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Buffalo Wild Wings under fire for 'mislabeling' chicken parts

David Baker

Mar 15, 20232 min read

Buffalo Wild Wings under fire for 'mislabeling' chicken parts

When are wings not wings? When they’re breasts. While some might call it a moral failure and others would question my sanity, I’ve never...

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David Baker

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Infringement? Or just depressing?

Yesterday was election day in the U.S. and the outcome seems to have surprised everyone and surprised no one all at the same time....

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Fortnite trick-or-treaters free to dance through Halloween

David Baker

Oct 28, 20223 min read

Fortnite trick-or-treaters free to dance through Halloween

Just in time for Halloween, judge rules Fortnite dance moves do not infringe copyright A federal district court judge sitting in the...

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[GASP!] Texas Pete hot sauce is made in North Carolina?!?

David Baker

Oct 24, 20223 min read

[GASP!] Texas Pete hot sauce is made in North Carolina?!?

Do you remember the series of television commercials for Pace Picante Sauce from a few years ago? The premise involved a group of cowboys...

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Office Action response dates are now 3 months shorter

David Baker

Oct 20, 20222 min read

Office Action response dates are now 3 months shorter

In a move that surprised no one but finally acknowledges the widespread use of the Internet for trademark filings, the United States...

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David Baker

Oct 13, 20221 min read

NEWS FLASH! Alan Moore hates comics!

BTW, he also hates the movies and television series that have been made based on his comic books. But there’s no definitive word on...

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Great Britain readies itself for major rebranding as KCIII replaces QE2 on all things British

David Baker

Sep 27, 20224 min read

Great Britain readies itself for major rebranding as KCIII replaces QE2 on all things British

When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, she left behind a legacy that many in Great Britain believe to be one of the single greatest...

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Taylor Swift faces trial to “Shake It Off”

David Baker

Sep 23, 20222 min read

Taylor Swift faces trial to “Shake It Off”

In a legal saga that is well into its fifth year, singer Taylor Swift will have to defend her song “Shake It Off” at trial if she hopes...

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David Baker

Sep 19, 20222 min read

COVID sparks vaccine patent battle

Now that President Biden has officially announced that “the pandemic is over,” vaccine manufacturer Moderna has decided its high time to...

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David Baker

Aug 25, 20223 min read

San Diego Comic-Con 2022

After a three year pandemic absence, San Diego Comic con returned live and in person to the San Diego Convention Center in July. For the...

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New Russian bomber design revealed in patent filings?

David Baker

Aug 21, 20223 min read

New Russian bomber design revealed in patent filings?

As the Russian war against its former subject and now neighbor, Ukraine, entering its seventh month of bloody fighting, the Russian...

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David Baker

Aug 16, 20224 min read

'Fair use' isn't what most people think

IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...

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David Baker

Aug 12, 20222 min read

Just add milk and a little nostalgia

Those of you who enjoyed Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Boo-Berry and Fruit Brute are in luck. These monster themed cereals are returning...

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David Baker

Aug 10, 20222 min read

LEGO turns 90

Today is the 90th anniversary of the creation of a popular toy that you and probably everyone you know has played with at one time or...

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San Diego Comic-Con, the one with mobs of thousands of live geeks and nerds, is finally back!

David Baker

Jul 20, 20226 min read

San Diego Comic-Con, the one with mobs of thousands of live geeks and nerds, is finally back!

Today marks the long-awaited return of one of my favorite weeks of the year. Today is Day One (more accurately, Preview night) of the...

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THE U.S.P.T.O. fumbles THE ruling on THE Ohio State University trademark

David Baker

Jul 2, 20223 min read

THE U.S.P.T.O. fumbles THE ruling on THE Ohio State University trademark

While most of us were distracted by the U.S. Supreme Court making some questionable rulings on states’ rights regarding restrictions on...

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David Baker

Jun 29, 20223 min read

There’s gonna be a whole lotta POPS

Why should this San Diego Comic-Con be any different? When it comes to comic book conventions, there is one truism that covers them all –...

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