After Government Smackdown, Clothing Designer Abandons Effort To Trademark Blue Ivy Carter’s Name

The three-week-old daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z is a "famous infant" who has no connection with a proposed line of infant, toddler, and junior clothing, a federal official has ruled. read more

Is Trademark Infringement Fraud?

So, as I could have predicted, the comments section on my post about "non-rivalrous" goods and the nature of property rights has turned into a a rather contentious brawl.  It currently has 600 ...

Blue Ivy Carter NYC Clothing Designer Responds, Will Release Rights To Trademark Name

Joseph Mbeh , the clothing designer who trademarked Beyoncé and Jay'z's daughter name for a clothing company, "Blue Ivy Carter NYC" has finally responded.

SWM PROVIDES UPDATE TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION'S INITIAL DECISION

ALPHARETTA, GA, February 6, 2012 - Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM - News ) today announced the completion of its review of the full, non-public, initial decision issued by Judge Gildea in the ...

Senate passes bill penalizing cybersex

MANILA, Philippines - The Senate on Monday passed on final reading a proposed law penalizing cybersex, child pornography on the web, spamming, and other cybercrimes.