The litigation biz is a messy and complex one, which is why I'm thankful Engadget has rounded up law student members from the Columbia Science & Technology Law Review for a primer series covering the ins and outs of the potentially ensuing Apple/Cisco litigation. This first part covers trademarks - what they're for, how to maintain them and the available courses of action when your trademark gets the rip-off treatment.Of particular interest to me is the fact that the owner of a trademark must be vigilant about maintaining control over it and defending their turf. If a company starts lying down and letting their 'mark run rampant, they can lose the reigns entirely. This series should be a great read for anyone interested in a quickie IP law education without all the student loans and all-nighters.
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2-15-2007 @ 11:23PM
John Earnhardt said...
fyi - "Apple has asked Cisco for another extension on the deadline for them to respond to our lawsuit. Cisco has agreed to give Apple an extension until Wednesday, February 21. Cisco is fully committed to using the extra time to reach a mutually beneficial resolution."
http://blogs.cisco.com/news/2007/02/update_on_cisco_apple_discussi.html
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