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The SAD Scheme as an Institutional Failure

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] The SAD Scheme involves a trademark owner suing dozens/hundreds of defendants using a sealed complaint, getting an ex parte TRO, and then having the online marketplaces freeze the defendants’ accounts and money.

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Trailblazers, OutKasts, and Iconic Brands: The INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta

JD Supra Law

As one of the largest gatherings of trademark professionals from around the world, the INTA Annual Meeting offers opportunities for networking, education, and collaboration. By: Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark

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EMP&A comments on Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

Erik K Pelton

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted. .”

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'GRUR meets Brussels' conference returns. and brings 30% discount for IPKat readers

The IPKat

GRUR , established in 1891, is a recognized non-profit scientific association of all members of professional groups and organizations active in the field of intellectual property law; these are, particularly, law professors, judges, civil servants, lawyers, patent attorneys and representatives of associations and companies.

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IP Scholarship, Citations, and Knowledge Governance: Some Insights from the History of IP Teaching in India

SpicyIP

Moreover, as the 1987 report notes, IP litigation was very limited at that time, except for trademark law. It also decided to develop a systematic study of IPRs and recommended networking of institutions in IPR studies and organizing a workshop for developing an IPR curriculum. Out of those limited numbers, even fewer taught.

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Nintendo vs. Garry’s Mod: Dissecting the ‘Fake’ Domain Behind All the Chaos

TorrentFreak

At the time of writing, Garry’s Mod workshop content uploaded by users over many years, is being systematically taken down in response to takedown notices filed by Nintendo. In other parts of the notice, takedowns were requested under trademark law. Launched in 2006, the sandbox game has no goals; just hand over $9.99

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Free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship [November 22- 23]

SpicyIP

This liberty to benefit from one’s intellectual creation gives rise to a bundle of rights related to intellectual property, including, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, among others. The course is being supported by Texas A&M University School of Law.