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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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Passage of COVID Relief Bill Changes Copyright Law

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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Trademark Filings Reveal Automaker Plans

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

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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Coronavirus May Be Many Things, But It’s Almost Certainly Not a Registrable Trademark (in the U.S.)

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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Pandemics aren't much fun, but you can have a lot of fun with Pandemic the board game

David Baker

Mar 19, 20201 min read

Pandemics aren't much fun, but you can have a lot of fun with Pandemic the board game

Coronavirus is not all fun and games, but Pandemic ...

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Cybersecurity Tops List of Business Concerns

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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It Ain't San Diego Comic-Con, But it is in San Diego and Involves Plenty of Comic Books and Artists

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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Are They the Best Part of the Super Bowl?

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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Penn State Fights to Preserve Its Trademarks

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 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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David Baker

Sep 10, 20196 min read

Very Nice. Trademark Classifications

The Nice International Classification System is a critical requirement for every trademark registration. When a trademark owner applies...

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David Baker

Nov 15, 20184 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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