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A Truly Kinky Salute to the 2023 Public Domain Day

By Michael A. Kahn / January 3, 2023 / Comments Off on A Truly Kinky Salute to the 2023 Public Domain Day

Last year at this time I welcomed the annual Public Domain Day with an apt quote from Winnie-the-Pooh: “It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” As I explained in that post, A.A. Milne’s beloved tale of the fictional teddy bear and his pals had entered the public domain…

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Is Donald Trump’s You-Know-What Too Tiny to Trademark? Trumped Again in a “Small” 1st Amendment Triumph

By Michael A. Kahn / May 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Is Donald Trump’s You-Know-What Too Tiny to Trademark? Trumped Again in a “Small” 1st Amendment Triumph

Ever since he rode down that Trump Tower gold escalator in June of 2015 to launch his campaign for president, the name Donald J. Trump has inspired either adoration or abomination. But for we intellectual property lawyers, whether we admire or loathe the man, we view him as the gift that goes on giving. Indeed,…

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How’s My Post? Dial 1-800-EYE-ROLL: Life in a Fuct Trademark Universe

By Michael A. Kahn / May 4, 2022 / Comments Off on How’s My Post? Dial 1-800-EYE-ROLL: Life in a Fuct Trademark Universe

It started as an ordinary traffic stop—waiting for the light to turn green, thoughts drifting aimlessly, idling behind a Honda Civic, but then I noticed the bumper sticker on that car:   HOW’S MY DRIVING? DIAL 1-800-EAT-SHIT Did I laugh? No. Did I smile? No. Was I outraged? No. Was I offended? No. Did I…

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