'Trade dress' seen to protect trademarks; computer software producers seek additional safeguards
Article Abstract:
Software protection is a frequent subject of litigation, and some intellectual property attorneys feel that the Lanham Act's trade dress doctrine can be used to protect computer software. Jay Russo is one such attorney who feels that the 'look and feel' aspect of the trade dress doctrine as enunciated in Two Pesos Inc v Taco Cabana Inc can be used to protect software graphic user interfaces. Not all courts accept the 'look and feel' doctrine. The 2d Circuit in Computer Associates v Altai posited a three-part test to determine the protectable parts of computer programs.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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'White Paper' leaves some domain gray; latest policy statement on privatization of the Internet domain-name system doesn't resolve all trademark, governance issues
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The 1998 revised Department of Commerce policy statement on Internet management describes US policy on privatization of the domain name system, lists reasons identified for changing the current domain-name system , repeats the earlier goal of setting up a new, private, non-profit US-based corporation to coordinate specific domain-name functions, and indicates its expectation that the NSI will recognize the role of the new corporation to establish and implement domain-name system policy and establish terms applicable to new and existing gTLD registries.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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The domain name game is heating up the Internet
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Internet domain names have become one of the hottest areas of intellectual property law as these electronic addresses become more sought-after and more companies seek to use their company name or that of leading products. The problem is partly the Internet's disregard for borders, and partly ignorance on the part of legislators. One company has used the Lanham Act to win an injunction against use of its trademark, and a US District Judge says domain names deserve registered trademarks' protections.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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