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Domain Name Litigation: Burger King Fights Cybersquatting In Russia

Domain Name Litigation: Burger King Fights Cybersquatting In Russia

Cybersquatting Lawyer

Burger King has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in Russia against a Moscow-based individual to recover the burgerking.su and burger-king.su domain names. Burger King also seeks 500,000 rubles in compensation for the unlawful registration of the domain names. This amount, which translates into approximately $16,000 US Dollars, is significantly lower than the potential remedies under […]

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Reputation Management Company Proposes Data Vault

Reputation Management Company Proposes Data Vault

Internet Lawyer

The New York Times reports that reputation management company Reputation.com is preparing to launch a new data vault that will allow consumers to use software permissions to control the release of their personal information to third party advertisers. The system would act as a gatekeeper for the release of personal information online; in exchange for […]

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In Trademark Registration Mishap, USPTO Denies Microsoft’s Application for KILLER INSTINCT Mark

In Trademark Registration Mishap, USPTO Denies Microsoft’s Application for KILLER INSTINCT Mark

Fans of video games may remember the Killer Instinct series, which first made an appearance in the arcades in 1994 and was ultimately ported to numerous home consoles. The last iteration of the series appeared in 1996 on the Nintendo 64 and, since that time, the series has sat dormant. In September of this year, […]

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Trademark Infringement: Marley Family Settles Lawsuit With Half-Brother

Trademark Infringement: Marley Family Settles Lawsuit With Half-Brother

Trademark Attorneys

Bob Marley’s family has settled a trademark infringement lawsuit with the popular Jamaican singer’s half brother Richard Booker after Booker allegedly used Marley’s name and image in the sale of fish cakes, fish sausage, and energy drinks. Marley’s widow Rita, as well as nine of his children, filed the trademark lawsuit against Marley’s half brother. […]

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Apple Passbook Terms of Use

Apple Passbook Terms of Use

Internet Lawyer

Apple’s Passbook, a new pass software management tool that allows businesses to provide iOS users with boarding passes, event tickets, and loyalty cards, is an exciting new toolkit for mobile developers. With that said, it is important that mobile developers create their own terms of use or terms of service agreements to be integrated into […]

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Privacy Law

Privacy Law

Privacy Lawyer

Revision Legal’s privacy lawyers are experts in privacy policies and the enforcement of state law privacy torts, such as the right of publicity and right of privacy. Our privacy attorneys can help you comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, California’s Shine the Light law, the European Union’s Data Protection Directive, and other state, […]

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Invasion of Privacy vs. E-Commerce: Retailers Face Off Against Privacy Rights Groups In California

Invasion of Privacy vs. E-Commerce: Retailers Face Off Against Privacy Rights Groups In California

Internet Lawyer Privacy Lawyer

On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Apple v. Krescent, a case which pits e-commerce giants against consumer rights and invasion of privacy advocates over whether the Song-Beverly Act, enacted in 1991, applies to Internet transactions. The Song-Beverly Act, a California state statute, places limits on the personal information that can […]

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Copyright Cases: US Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case On First Sale Doctrine

Copyright Cases: US Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case On First Sale Doctrine

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, a landmark copyright infringement case concerning the parallel importation of so-called grey-market goods. Grey-market goods are copyrighted goods purchased outside of the United States that are then imported back into the United States and sold a below-market prices. The case turns on […]

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Traverse City Copyright Lawyer

Traverse City Copyright Lawyer

Copyright Law

If you’re looking for a reliable and experienced Traverse City copyright lawyer, look no further than Revision Legal. We provide a full range of copyright services, from registering your work to protecting it from infringement. We have years of experience in the field, and we’re passionate about helping our clients protect their intellectual property. If […]

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