Candy Crush Trademark Saga There has been a lot of chatter in my little corner of the Internet lately regarding a United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) application for the mark CANDY in relation to the popular Candy Crush Saga series of mobile games. Some articles, like this one, have taken a, let’s say, over-the-top tone with respect to this issue. Let’s try to figure out what’s really going on.
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California’s New Do-Not-Track Privacy Law
January 21, 2014
California’s New Do-Not-Track Privacy Law As of January 1, 2014, all commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information about users in California are obligated to follow the terms of AB370, the new “Do-Not-Track” online privacy law. What does this new law mean for website owners and consumers?
Starbucks v. Craft Beer
January 14, 2014
Starbucks v. Craft Beer I’m always intrigued when the craft beer and trademark worlds collide. Starbucks has been accused of bullying a small craft brewery – did they do their research, or act too hastily?
Sherlock Holmes Joins the Public Domain
January 7, 2014
Sherlock Holmes Joins the Public Domain A recent federal court decision may help resolve a long-running copyright question: is Sherlock Holmes protected under US copyright, or is he in the public domain?
