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National Trademark DNS Servers

Much has been written about the enforcement of trademarks in cyberspace. The rationale behind trademarks is to allow companies to protect their identifiable brand names and goodwill developed through investing in service, quality, etc.  Traditionally the geographic...

Trademark Infringement in Google AdWords

Google AdWords is a juggernaut of online advertising, generating huge amounts of revenue for both Google and for AdWords account holders.  It has revolutionized the way advertisers and consumers connect with each other online—and lately, it has also strained the...

Copyright and Religion

If Jesus told you to sue for copyright infringement to protect the purity of your religion, would you?  At least one person has answered “yes.”  If someone stole your “secret” religious text and criticized it on the internet, would you sue them for copyright...

State and Federal Robocall Laws

My note, Regulating Robocalls: Are Automated Calls the Sound of, or a Threat to, Democracy? discusses the federal and state laws that limit the use of automated political phone calls. Robocalls are a popular campaign tool because of how cheap they are, with vendors...