The internet was aflutter yesterday over a lawsuit involving Angry Birds. The artist who created a pet toy line is apparently quite angry that she’s not racking up gold coins from a lucrative license agreement for the mark ANGRY BIRDS with Rozio. If you haven’t been living off the grid, and if you’re maybe somewhat
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Apple Tee’s Off its New Social Networking With Ping
By Duets Guest Blogger on
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–Susan Perera, Attorney
Well, it appears that yesterday’s guest blogger, Andrew Miller, and I are on the same wavelength as I also prepared some thoughts on the new iTunes Ping social networking platform. I guess such is the case in the world of social media where current events can be discussed ad nauseam in a…
Permission to Exploit Jennifer Aniston’s Right of Publicity?
By Steve Baird® on
It is probably safe to assume that Channel 45 obtained permission to use Jennifer Aniston’s likeness and exploit her right of publicity in promoting viewership of syndicated Friends television programs. That’s a deal where everyone appears to win, Channel 45, viewers, advertisers, Aniston, and the other Friends cast members who share in the syndication royalties along with Ms. Aniston.…