Stories from the Week that Was – 12/25/11-12/31/11

02 Monday Jan 2012

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Stories from the Week that Was – 12/25/11-12/31/11

2011 was quite a year. We witnessed intellectual property trump civil liberties time and time again. I’ll continue to archive the most important stories from each week, although I’m no longer certain it’s best for my mental health. Onward and upward (hopefully).

Copyrights Are No Longer About Copies (Part 1): William Patry

Creativity Springs From Careful Copying (Part 2): William Patry

Statement by the President on H.R. 1540 (the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012)

Artists: Can You Be Sued for Including a Real Person in Your Painting?

SOPA is the end of us, say bloggers

Company sues former employee over right to Twitter followers

Scottie Pippie Files Suit Claiming Websites Falsely Labeled Him as Bankrupt; Is Blog Tag Defamatory?

Google+ Censoring Borderline Offensive Profile Images; Author Images in Search Results To Blame?

Stories from the Week that Was – 12/18-12/24/11

26 Monday Dec 2011

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Stories from the Week that Was – 12/18-12/24/11

Dear Internet: It’s No Longer OK to Not Know How Congress Works

USPTO gets a new website

In the eyes of the law, are we all public figures on Facebook?

Don’t Break the Internet

“The intellectual property situation is bad and getting worse. To be a programmer, it requires that you understand as much law as you do technology.” – Eric Allman

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Kristy A. Davidson

23 Friday Dec 2011

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Coach, Inc. et al v. Kristy A. Davidson

Coach continues the litigation trail against Kristy’s Trends of Greenfield, Indiana.

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-01695-TWP-DML
File Date: Thursday, December 22, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach, Inc., Coach Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Defendant: Kristy A. Davidson
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Designation of Orgin, False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Forgery
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

Kenan Farrell named YPCI 2011 Young Professional of the Year

20 Tuesday Dec 2011

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The YPCI Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes and honors an individual who exemplifies excellence in professionalism, integrity, vision, drive, and perseverance in his or her professional and personal life. At the ’11 YPCI Gala, Kenan Farrell was named this year’s winner!

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More at Inside INdiana Business.

About Young Professionals of Central Indiana:

The mission of the Young Professionals of Central Indiana (YPCI) is to bring together emerging leaders from professional, technical, governmental and non-profit fields to foster business development and to connect and retain young professionals in the Central Indiana community. YPCI seeks to create a cohesive network of business contacts and to connect young professionals in Central Indiana with professional, educational, leadership, and civic opportunities.