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Blog • Feb 12, 2009

First Amendment Protects Modified Use of Strip Club’s Trademark in Controversial Video Game

Author: Morgan Galland In E.S.S. Entertainment 2000, Inc. v. Rock Star Videos, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the m…

Blog • Feb 12, 2009

Court Upholds Forum Selection Clause in Web Hosting Agreement

Author: Jenny Kim The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed Bennett v. Hosting.com for improper venue last November. The plain…

Blog • Mar 9, 2007

Court Rules on Copyright Preemption of Trade Dress Infringement and State Law Claims

Plaintiff Blue Nile, Inc. and Defendant Ice.com both own and operate online diamond and fine jewelry retail sales businesses. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant…