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Golden Arches replaced by burger patty and fries as McDonald's Russian replacement opens

David Baker

Jun 22, 20222 min read

Golden Arches replaced by burger patty and fries as McDonald's Russian replacement opens

The more things change, the more they remain the same. Or so the old adage goes. Following McDonald’s recent shuttering of its...

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“I feel the need, the need for a copyright infringement lawsuit.”

David Baker

Jun 20, 20224 min read

“I feel the need, the need for a copyright infringement lawsuit.”

Locked on! Top Gun: Maverick targeted by federal court lawsuit. While actor Tom Cruise has been doing an excellent job of avoiding the...

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David Baker

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Jack, Coke, what took you so long?

Jack & Coke finally becomes a "thing." In a can. For decades, Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola have been a staple drink of choice for in bars,...

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David Baker

Jun 13, 20221 min read

Nothing fishy about this settlement

Netflix and Dark Horse Comics have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by comic book artist Kevin Atkinson who had claimed that the idea...

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San Diego Comic-Con without Marvel is like a day without sunshine ... and Thor ... and Iron Man ...

David Baker

Jun 11, 20221 min read

San Diego Comic-Con without Marvel is like a day without sunshine ... and Thor ... and Iron Man ...

With the much-anticipated return of an in-person version of San Diego Comic-Con, it was disappointing to learn that Marvel Studios likely...

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Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes

David Baker

Jun 9, 20223 min read

Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes

Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued

David Baker

Jun 6, 20225 min read

BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued

How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...

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Just when Seth Green began using his Bored Ape NFT as a cartoon character, he got ripped off

David Baker

May 29, 20222 min read

Just when Seth Green began using his Bored Ape NFT as a cartoon character, he got ripped off

Jessica Rizzo has a great piece in Wired about how actor, writer, and television producer Seth Green, known for his unique brand of...

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David Baker

May 26, 20223 min read

McDonalds leaves Russia … forever?

No two countries that both had a McDonald’s restaurant have ever gone to war, or so a popular international business/political science...

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Albert Einstein died in 1955 but continues to make millions off his likeness. How?

David Baker

May 24, 20222 min read

Albert Einstein died in 1955 but continues to make millions off his likeness. How?

Even though he has been dead for decades, Albert Einstein’s face is arguably the most recognizable face in the world (unless you count...

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Craft brewer wins trademark lawsuit, sued for same thing

David Baker

May 19, 20224 min read

Craft brewer wins trademark lawsuit, sued for same thing

After a three-week jury trial, Stone Brewing Co. won its lawsuit against MillerCoors (now Molson Coors) for trademark infringement based...

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Nike, Hermes lead fight against NFT IP infringement

David Baker

May 12, 20222 min read

Nike, Hermes lead fight against NFT IP infringement

The names Nike and Hermes rarely appear in a sentence together, even when discussing fashion apparel. But the explosion in popularity of...

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Comic book world loses another of the greats

David Baker

May 10, 20224 min read

Comic book world loses another of the greats

Neal Adams has died. In the pantheon of comic book greats and their accomplishments, Neal and his art stand alongside names like Kirby,...

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Trademarks latest casualty in Ukraine war

David Baker

Apr 14, 20223 min read

Trademarks latest casualty in Ukraine war

In a conflict that has been marked by shockingly high casualty rates among both combatants and civilians, the war in Ukraine has added an...

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Baskin-Robbins rebrands as Baskin-Robbins

David Baker

Apr 9, 20223 min read

Baskin-Robbins rebrands as Baskin-Robbins

After 77 years, ice cream kingpin Baskin-Robbins has decided it’s time for some changes. No, it’s not doing anything really oddball like...

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McDonald’s brings back Rick & Morty cult favorite sauce

David Baker

Apr 2, 20222 min read

McDonald’s brings back Rick & Morty cult favorite sauce

Everyone knows that chicken nuggets just aren’t the same without a dipping sauce. And no one knows that better than McDonald’s. Recently,...

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David Baker

Mar 18, 20221 min read

Banksy crashes SXSW. Sorta.

Famed British street artist Banksy, whose real name and identity have not only been closely guarded secrets but have driven his lawyers...

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David Baker

Feb 22, 20221 min read

IP Law Minute - Legoland

Even if, like me, you're a few years older than a preteen, I'll wager that you have played with Lego building blocks or watched a...

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Wouldn’t you like to make billions of dollars from your marginally creative artwork? I know I would.

David Baker

Feb 18, 20222 min read

Wouldn’t you like to make billions of dollars from your marginally creative artwork? I know I would.

If you’re like the rest of us, you’d like to make as much money with as little effort as possible, right? From all appearance,...

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U-Boat Commander Name Dropped as WWE Trademark

David Baker

Jan 21, 20222 min read

U-Boat Commander Name Dropped as WWE Trademark

As reported by Bleeding Cool and several other media outlets, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., for the uninitiated) has...

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