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Stolichnaya vodka rebrands as Stoli in face of unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine

David Baker

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Stolichnaya vodka rebrands as Stoli in face of unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine

As criticism of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine mounts, familiar brands like Stolichnaya face tarnishment by association and...

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“He just wasn’t much of a dessert guy.” Charles Entenmann dead at 92.

David Baker

Mar 9, 20222 min read

“He just wasn’t much of a dessert guy.” Charles Entenmann dead at 92.

As CNN Business reported earlier today, a titan of the prepackaged food business, Charles Entenmann has passed away at the age of 92 due...

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Winter Olympics produces more than just medals

David Baker

Mar 8, 20222 min read

Winter Olympics produces more than just medals

U.S. Figure Skating and figure skating pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier received a surprise following their performance at last...

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Why your kid’s next birthday party may be at a virtual Chuck E. Cheese restaurant

David Baker

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Why your kid’s next birthday party may be at a virtual Chuck E. Cheese restaurant

While it may not be another sign of the Apocalypse (Russia seems to have stolen the thunder on that one), a recent trademark registration...

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Thing 1 and Thing 2 Wish a Happy Birthday

David Baker

Mar 2, 20223 min read

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Wish a Happy Birthday

As reported in this morning's The Writer's Almanac, today is the birthday of a man considered to be the most popular children's book...

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Fellow Trojan Makes Good - Dexter Holland

David Baker

Mar 1, 20222 min read

Fellow Trojan Makes Good - Dexter Holland

I'm a 1983 graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and I have been a proud Trojan alum ever since. But I just...

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David Baker

Feb 25, 20222 min read

NFT Trademarks Are Here to Stay

As recently reported by Finbold.com, applications for the registration of trademarks related to NFT’s (non-fungible tokens) increased by...

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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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Cowabunga, Dude. It's been 68 years since Matt Groening was born!

David Baker

Feb 15, 20222 min read

Cowabunga, Dude. It's been 68 years since Matt Groening was born!

As reported in The Writer's Almanac, today is the birthday of American cartoonist Matt Groening who is best known for creating The...

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Pablo Picasso’s Heirs Launch NFT for One of his Works

David Baker

Feb 12, 20222 min read

Pablo Picasso’s Heirs Launch NFT for One of his Works

The power hitters of the tech world aren’t the only ones looking to cash in on the stampede into The Metaverse. Artists and their heirs...

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Victoria's Secret applies for virtual lingerie trademark registration with the USPTO

David Baker

Feb 11, 20222 min read

Victoria's Secret applies for virtual lingerie trademark registration with the USPTO

In a move that just may prove prescient (and, perhaps, prurient as well), Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, LLC, the business...

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The Metaverse Gets More Crowded as Microsoft, Sony Buy Their Way in

David Baker

Feb 10, 20223 min read

The Metaverse Gets More Crowded as Microsoft, Sony Buy Their Way in

In the world of traditional real estate investing, there is a longstanding axiom that value is determined by three critical factors:...

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Australian Government Buys Copyright to Aboriginal Flag

David Baker

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Australian Government Buys Copyright to Aboriginal Flag

The official Australian flag is easily recognized but it is not the only official flag of the former British colony. Anyone familiar with...

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Washington Football Team Ends Naming Suspense

David Baker

Feb 3, 20222 min read

Washington Football Team Ends Naming Suspense

After two seasons of being called simply "The Washington Football Team," the NFL franchise formerly known by a name that we apparently...

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David Baker

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Comic strip icon turns 93

Happy 93rd birthday to cartoonist, novelist, and playwright Jules Feiffer who was born in the Bronx today in 1929. As reported in The...

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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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David Baker

Jan 18, 20222 min read

A.A. Milne, Birthday Boy

As reported on The Writer’s Almanac, today is the birthday of A.A. Milne, the man who created the most famous fictional teddy bear in the...

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Are Mickey, Minnie and the rest of the Disney gang destined for the Public Domain in 2022?

David Baker

Jan 18, 20223 min read

Are Mickey, Minnie and the rest of the Disney gang destined for the Public Domain in 2022?

Ever since Walt Disney first put pen to paper and drew the mouse that would become the cornerstone of an entertainment empire, the clock...

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Taylor Swift tries to just “Shake It Off”

David Baker

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Taylor Swift tries to just “Shake It Off”

Defending a copyright lawsuit filed by lyricists Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, pop recording artist Taylor Swift has asked a federal court...

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