All posts by Gena Thomas
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How to End Your Date Before It Even Starts: the Date Grape Koolaid
Hey girl. Hi there. That’s a great color on you. Fuchsia really brings out your eyes. Didn’t know...
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Why the Redskins Should Prepare for Trademark Loss
What’s unacceptable for pork is OK for people these days? At first glance of the Patent and Trademark...
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Copyright Law: Why Google Doesn’t Have Time for That
The road to the Google Books Library Project was paved with good intentions. Equalize the reach of books...
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The Cellphone Come Up: How Selling Your Cell Can Pay Your Rent
So…I hate Sprint. The service is unreliable, slow, and (appropriately) the laughing stock of networks — unless you’re...
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Computer Software Patents: To Be or Not to Be Eligible for Protection?
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to adjudicate the highly contested issue of which software innovations may be...
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End of the Internet as We Know It: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
On November 13, WikiLeaks, a nonprofit media organization that prides itself on divulging imperative information to the public,...
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Trade Dress Naughtiness: Why Some of Santa’s Elves May Not Make ‘The List’
Let’s talk toys. In the trade dress community, there appears to be some naughtiness afoot. Here’s the nitty-gritty on...
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7 Things to Place In Your Back Pocket
Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope everyone takes at least three trips to the dinner table, two naps in your...
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WordPress Takes Action Against Censorship
Happy Holidays Law Street readers!!! Have you missed me? It’s only been two weeks, but it feels like...
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Google’s Neck Tattoo: The Ink That Makes You Think
Technology is becoming increasingly invasive awesome-sauce with developments such as Android allowing you to scan your face and Apple...
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Trademark Counterfeiting: The Crime Explored
Counterfeit products: the items that your empty wallet hates to love. Well, it seems as though the number...
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After Midnight: Victoria’s Secret Indecent Behavior
Victoria’s Secret — can I call you Victoria? — has been a naughty, naughty girl. As a dedicated brand...
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Kicking Broadcast and Taking Names: The Aereo Method
Last Thursday, Aereo requested that a federal court in Manhattan rule that its business offers legal services. The...
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Twitter: When Being the Nice Guy Bites You in the Offering
As I’m sure you are all aware, Twitter is planning to go public and aspiring to make $1...
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Hoop Dreams: Why the NCAA Doesn’t Care Who Was Shooting in the Gym
Right of publicity, the newer and increasingly more significant area of intellectual property law, has something stimulating for...
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Free-Per-View: Facebook vs. BreakYourFacebook
Cody Romano, creator of BreakYourFacebook, has been threatened with a lawsuit by the social media powerhouse that I...
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Is “Mattelalistic” a word?
This is a fun one. Mattel, parent company of the makers of the popular board game Scrabble, has...
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Patent Trolls: Monsters vs. America
What is really going on in the patent world these days? Last week I told you about the...
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Hail to the Coldskins
During a recent interview with the Associated Press, President Obama opined that the Redskins should consider changing the name...
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Samsung Ban Upheld: Why Apple Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Apple recently requested an import ban against a few of Samsung’s products, including their smartphones and tablets. I...
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Trademarks Law – A Field For Your Consideration
One of my career aspirations is to be a Trademarks Examiner at the Patent and Trademark Office. So...
