Got a Selfie With a Celebrity? Think Twice Before Using It In Ads–50 Cent v. Kogan
…video discussing (and showing) the article, including more innuendo that 50 Cent got the procedure. 50 Cent sued because the “posts falsely suggest that he received penile enhancement surgery from…
2H 2015 Quick Links, Part 5 (Section 230, Pornography)
…50 Cent slapped with $5M verdict in sex-tape trial * ABA Journal: Courts are giving reduced terms to many child-porn defendants * Ars Technica: 2 North Carolina teens hit with…
“Notes and Questions” About the UMG v. Shelter Capital Case (Excerpt from my Internet Law Reader)
…it strike you as odd that UMG took the position that Veoh couldn’t advertise the availability of material from 50 Cent, Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears, even though UMG did…
UMG v. Shelter Capital: A Cautionary Tale of Rightsowner Overzealousness
…like 50 Cent, Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears. The court responds: 50 Cent, Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears are also affiliated with Sony-BMG, which gave Veoh permission to stream its…
October 2008 Quick Links, Part 2
…settled. * 50 Cent brings yet another questionable lawsuit. (1, 2). Advertising * Goddard v. Google Inc., 2008 WL 4542792 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 10, 2008). The case against Google for…
July 2008 Quick Links, Part II (Non-IP Edition)
…to its attorney discipline website to block Avvo’s crawlers. Marketing * 50 Cent is back in court on another questionable legal theory (see our first deconstruction of his litigation tactics)….
More on Rappers and Car Dealers
…is claiming that the 50 Cent ad is based on a radio advertisement that 50 Cent did to promote a giveaway at the dealership [I haven’t seen a similar claim…
Rappers, Car Dealers and Trademarks — John Weighs In
By John Ottaviani Eric and I have been debating the claims in the 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg cases, and whether there can be trademark like protection for “speech patterns.”…
Rappers, Car Dealer Ads, and Expansive Interpretations of Trademark Law
…dealership for running a car ad that showed a picture of 50 Cent with the phrase “Just Like 50 Says.” Assuming the dealership ran the ad without permission, this use…
What 50 Cent Really Said–Use the Term “50” and You’ll Hear From My Lawyer
…rapper 50 Cent and the phrase “Just Like 50 Says.” 50 Cent has a federal trademark registration in “50 Cent” for various categories but alleges that he is “commonly known…informally…