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AOL Pays Off Playboy Over Search
Trademark Issue

AOL Pays Off Playboy Over Search
Trademark Issue 01/23/2004 06:31 PM
A week and a half ago, we wrote about how a court had overtur ned an earlier ruling for Netscape (now AOL) against Playboy, saying that Playboy couldn't sue if Netscape sold the search term "Playboy" to competitors of Playboy. Now, rather than fight the legal battle for something that doesn't really matter to them, AOL has apparently settled (read: paid up) the case out of court. This is too bad, as this sort of case is only going to return to court at some point. Once again, though, I believe Netscape was in the right. To me, keywords are the same as shelf placement in a grocery store. It's not being used to confuse people, but to entice them. Everyone knows Coca-Cola, so if you want to sell Bob's Cola, you want to make sure you're next to Coca-Cola on the shelf. No one is going to confuse you for the other, but someone looking for Coca-Cola may (or may not) notice Bob's and check it out. It's not trademark infringement. It's competition.

Google Interview Is Draw for Latest
Playboy Issue (Reuters)

Google Interview Is Draw for Latest
Playboy Issue (Reuters) 08/13/2004 06:05 PM
Reuters - The new issue of Playboy magazine isn't drawing attention in some circles for its trademark centerfold but for an interview with the founders of Web search engine Google Inc. that raised regulatory eyebrows.

Playboy game launch party at Playboy
Mansion, LA

Playboy game launch party at Playboy
Mansion, LA 05/12/2004 02:12 PM
Most of the time, the life of a wayward freelance geek journalist is fraught with stress, challenges, unpaid invoices. Well, last night wasn't one of those times. I went to the Playboy Mansion to interview Hugh Hefner, and cover the launch of a new Playboy-themed electronic game for Wired News and National Public Radio. In the game, you get to be Hef, doing hefsterly things like -- oh, nailing 18 year old hotties, and managing a booming porn publication empire.

I sat down with Mr. Hefner and his gorgeous companions, and asked him if he felt the game designers had created an accurate virtual depiction of the world in which he lives. "It's pretty good, other than the fact that they gave me this giant Jay Leno chin," he said. There was much butt cleavage in effect. Beautiful women with tromp l'oeil lingerie painted on their perfectly engineered breasts served little snacks off flawlessly polished silver platters (see image at left). Oh, and in case you're wondering -- there is no WiFi inside the grotto, although there is one very heavily used mattress. NPR and Wired News stories coming up.
Link to another mildly unsafe for work picture snapped during the event.

Injunction to Enforce GPL

Injunction to Enforce GPL 04/15/2004 02:16 PM

Sun: Let the Windows Injunction Be

Sun: Let the Windows Injunction Be 01/29/2003 01:01 PM
Sun claims Java's survival depends on Microsoft injunction.

Text Spammer Gets Injunction, But Will
It Help?

Text Spammer Gets Injunction, But Will
It Help? 08/30/2004 02:41 AM
Lots of folks are picking up on the story that a man accused by Verizon Wireless of sending text message spam has received a permanent injunction against sending SMS text message spam to mobile phones. However, the more important part is whether or not it matters. The guy in question seems to have disappeared. It's barely mentioned in the article, but he didn't show up at the hearing at all, and the article suggests his last known address is not valid. Basically, it sounds like the guy skipped town, or at the very least, didn't care enough to show up for a case against him. It seems unlikely he's going to let a random judge tell him to stop sending SMS spam.

RIM fights for appeal of BlackBerry
injunction

RIM fights for appeal of BlackBerry
injunction 06/08/2004 06:50 PM
The popular BlackBerry wireless e-mail device does not infringe upon patents held by NTP Inc. for a wireless communications system, lawyers for Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) argued before a federal appeals court Monday.

Start-up Granted Injunction Against
Microsoft

Start-up Granted Injunction Against
Microsoft 04/13/2005 05:48 PM

Patent injunction knocks Longhorn

Patent injunction knocks Longhorn 04/14/2005 09:46 AM
Smokin' Chimney

Start-up claims injunction against
Microsoft

Start-up claims injunction against
Microsoft 04/13/2005 12:00 PM
Alacritech says injunction blocks software giant from using patented "Chimney" networking method.

Florida Wins Spammer Injunction

Florida Wins Spammer Injunction 04/13/2005 04:36 AM
Florida prosecutors have been granted an injunction against two men accused of running mass e-mailing operations, in what is the state's first victory against spam. The move will prevent Scott Filary, 25, and Donald Townsend, 34, both of Tampa, from sending deceptive e-mails. It's the first to be granted under an anti-spam law passed in the state last year.

The pair are accused of sending more than 65,000 e-mails, with misleading subjects and disguised origins, and Charlie Crist, attorney general, said links took recipients to sites engaged in fraud or illegal activities like selling pharmaceutical drugs or cigarettes online.

Anti-spam laws in Florida allow for a fine of up to $500 per e-mail sent - making the two accused liable for a fine of up to $24 million.

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Florida wins injunction against spammers

Florida wins injunction against spammers 04/13/2005 05:53 PM
A Florida judge granted an injunction against two men accused of running mass e-mailing operations, the first victory in the state's battle against spam.

RIM seeks BlackBerry injunction appeal

RIM seeks BlackBerry injunction appeal 06/09/2004 07:42 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 9 2004 12:16PM GMT

FTC gets injunction against 'pop-up spam
scam'

FTC gets injunction against 'pop-up spam
scam' 11/06/2003 03:56 PM
Ads tout software to stop annoying pop-ups

Court slaps injunction on GPL infringer

Court slaps injunction on GPL infringer 04/21/2004 06:18 AM
Landmark German ruling

Injunction Issued Vs. DVD-Copying Maker
(AP)

Injunction Issued Vs. DVD-Copying Maker
(AP) 05/21/2004 05:16 PM
AP - A California company that specializes in encryption technology has obtained the latest court order barring a Missouri company's sale of popular DVD-copying software.

StorageTek wins copyright injunction

StorageTek wins copyright injunction 07/12/2004 02:19 PM
In latest twist in controversial "anticircumvention" law, federal judge orders tape backup maintenance company to cease and desist.

"11th Circuit's statement denying the
injunction"

"11th Circuit's statement denying the
injunction" 03/24/2005 12:07 AM

Judge May Deny Lexar Injunction Request

Judge May Deny Lexar Injunction Request 03/31/2005 05:36 PM
Internet News Mar 31 2005 9:48PM GMT

BellSouth gets injunction blocking Joi
Internet DSL claims

BellSouth gets injunction blocking Joi
Internet DSL claims 04/14/2004 07:47 PM
SiliconValley.com Apr 15 2004 0:09AM GMT

A injunction against Microsoft's
upcoming operating system

A injunction against Microsoft's
upcoming operating system 04/18/2005 12:14 AM
Alacritech argues that Microsoft's software violates two of its patents relating to scalable networking, US Patent No. 6,427,171 and US Patent No. 6,987,868, both entitled Protocol Processing Stack for use with Intelligent Network Interface Device. The injunction claims that in 1997 Alacritech invented network interface software to speed up data flows across networks. In 1998 it approached Microsoft to see whether the software giant would be interested in licensing the technology. There are fears that the injunction may delay the release of Longhorn which is scheduled to appear next year.

11th Circuit's statement denying the
injunction

11th Circuit's statement denying the
injunction 03/24/2005 08:42 AM
denies petition for injunctive relief .. denied the Schindlers' appeal .. PDF of the ruling .. ruling

ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200511556.pdf
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Verizon wins injunction against text
spammer

Verizon wins injunction against text
spammer 08/30/2004 09:59 AM
The individual allegedly barraged Verizon customers with spam that advertised home loans and adult Web sites

UPDATE 1-Google general counsel gets SEC
injunction notice

UPDATE 1-Google general counsel gets SEC
injunction notice 07/26/2004 03:54 PM
Reuters Jul 26 2004 8:03PM GMT

ICANN escapes injunction in domain name
subscription fight

ICANN escapes injunction in domain name
subscription fight 11/14/2003 01:45 PM
A U.S. District Court judge ruled in favor of ICANN in a fight over Verisign's plans to offer subscriptions to registered domain names.

fox vs. franken court transcript where
the injunction request is laughed at by
the judge

fox vs. franken court transcript where
the injunction request is laughed at by
the judge 11/12/2003 01:17 PM

alfrankenweb.com/foxcourt.html
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Star Telegram | 03/11/2003 | Injunction
halts access to airfares

Star Telegram | 03/11/2003 | Injunction
halts access to airfares 05/28/2004 01:46 AM
American Airlines v. Fairchase .. Star-Telegram article .. it is in Texas .. Says

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Dutch court denies injunction, fines MS
in Lindows case

Dutch court denies injunction, fines MS
in Lindows case 06/02/2004 08:27 AM
Lindows Inc. claimed a victory in its latest trademark tussle with Microsoft Corp. this week after a Dutch court denied a request by Microsoft that the Linux-based software vendor be barred from using the Lindows name in connection with sales of its products in the Benelux countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Have You Ever Been Rejected This Way?

Have You Ever Been Rejected This Way? 08/16/2004 11:46 PM

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Russia rejects U.S. injunction over
Yukos Stocks close lower on Pfizer
announcement Consumer prices

Russia rejects U.S. injunction over
Yukos Stocks close lower on Pfizer
announcement Consumer prices 12/19/2004 03:28 PM
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"U.N. control of Web rejected"

"U.N. control of Web rejected" 12/10/2003 10:15 PM

Net porn law rejected

Net porn law rejected 06/29/2004 02:04 PM
USA Today Jun 29 2004 4:20PM GMT

Governance of Internet by UN Rejected

Governance of Internet by UN Rejected 12/08/2003 10:31 AM
Techfocus Dec 8 2003 9:30AM ET

Primate lab challenge is rejected

Primate lab challenge is rejected 07/30/2004 07:01 AM
Animal rights groups lose their High Court battle to block a proposed laboratory in Cambridge.

Why your JavaOne talk was rejected

Why your JavaOne talk was rejected 01/03/2005 07:13 PM

Casey Cameron explains the common pitfalls of JavaOne proposals. You have until January 31 to submit your proposal.

"Emergency petition rejected"

"Emergency petition rejected" 03/27/2005 06:21 PM

Other News: Microsoft Rejected

Other News: Microsoft Rejected 09/14/2004 11:23 AM
Gee, you don't want to create an industry standard around proprietary Microsoft technology?

E-voting rejected in Ohio

E-voting rejected in Ohio 07/19/2004 05:01 PM
The decision by Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell will block the deployment of e-voting systems from Diebold Election Systems in three counties.

Rejected iPod Engravings

Rejected iPod Engravings 11/17/2003 09:13 AM
As you may know, you can order an iPod from the Apple Store with a custom, laser-engraved message. Apple has been rejecting some messages for editorial reasons. Think these messages would make it past Apple's screening process? Rejected iPod Engravings

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