There’s no doubt in my mind that many chefs are creative people. But are their culinary creations entitled to copyright protection? A recent legal dispute between two former restaurant owners addressed this issue.
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Can You Use Copyright to Combat Controversial Online Speech?
March 31, 2015
The Internet is full of every imaginable kind of speech – including speech that many people find offensive. One UK-based group that advocates “Straight Pride” (as opposed to, say Gay Pride) attempted to use US copyright law to take down a controversial online interview. Is copyright law the right tool to control online messaging?
Trademark Dispute: Yelp Sues Over Fake Reviews
March 24, 2015
Last year, I wrote a post titled Can a Business Prevent Bad Reviews? about California’s so-called Yelp law. Now Yelp itself has entered the legal arena by filing a lawsuit in a trademark dispute against a company who’s attempting to profit off of fake restaurant reviews. What can companies do about fake or fraudulent online reviews?
Don’t Wait to Initiate a Trademark Dispute: Fitbug v. Fitbit
March 19, 2015
Nobody likes getting into a trademark dispute, but a recent case is a good reminder that when a legitimate issue arises, there can be a serious penalty for waiting too long to file a claim. Let’s take a look at Fitbug v. Fitbit.
