IP Blog Roundup

Did You Know:

The copyright laws apply on the Internet just as they apply to more traditional media. A person who downloads, uploads, distributes, transmits or otherwise copies or distributes software through the Internet without the express authority of the copyright owner is liable for copyright infringement. Penalties can be as high as $150,000 for each software title infringed. In cases of willful violation, criminal penalties may also be assessed.

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IP Blog Roundup

Sometimes life only gives us time for a quick coffee break and snippet of information that we lawyers tuck in the back of our mind to pull out for later use (either a moment of great insight for a client or a cocktail party story that only other intellectual property attorneys appreciate).

Take your coffee break and enjoy:

Professor Susan Scafidi at the Counterfeit Chic blog takes a quick coffee break and sounds off on Nescafe and Starbucks “Via.”

Trademark lawyer Marty Schwimmer tells us about “stuff he’s gotten free” by blogging and how the FTC will be regulating those “freebies” to bloggers and other social networkers.

The Hollywood Reporter, ESQ blog reports a lawsuit for theft of an idea against the William Morris Agency for the television show “Shaq vs.”

The Copyright Litigation Blog advises statutory mergers trigger copyright infringement.

Las Vegas Trademark Attorney Ryan Gile tells us “Rat Pack” is generic in connection with Rat Pack tribute shows.

If you have a little longer coffee break, treat yourself to this week’s Blawg Review #232 from Solo Practice University. Not IP related, but an interesting read.