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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Walking Mountain (affectionately known as the “Barbie in a Blender” case) noted that “every court to address the issue whether a defendant’s work qualifies as a parody has treated this question as one of law to be decided by the court.” Defining the scope of Viacom’s trademark rights more explicitly might not change the outcome.

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IPSC Breakout Session #2: mostly copyright and then marijuana innovation

43(B)log

Cariou is still arguably good law w/the exception of the relevance of artist’s intent. The majority says that limiting doctrines account for Kagan’s examples—which involved use of expression—as well as the dissent’s own copying and the Court’s too. Court chose to rule quite narrowly in part b/c of concessions during litigation.