Nestle fails to trademark Kit Kat’s ‘four finger’ shape
Cadbury has stopped rival Nestle from trademarking the 4-finger shape of the KitKat and can now make its own version More »
Archive for ‘Free Speech’
The Supreme Court will consider: When does government discrimination against churches violate the First Amendment? – The Washington Post
Missouri gives grants for resurfacing playgrounds with scrap tire products — but excludes playgrounds affiliated with religious institutions. Is that constitutional? More »
Monkey Can’t Own Copyright To His Selfie, Federal Judge Says
A district judge in San Francisco said that Congress and the president can choose to “extend the protection of law to animals as well as humans” — but that for now, no, monkeys can’t own copyrights. More »
Wearing Unearned Military Medals Is Free Speech, Court Says – US News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a veteran’s conviction for wearing military medals he didn’t earn, saying it was a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. More »
Hip-Hop Stars Support Mississippi Rapper in First Amendment Case – The New York Times
We’ll talk about the plight of Mr. Bell, and the question of the constitutionality of his discipline by the school district may come up again later in the semester… More »
Judge Rules Navajo Case Against Urban Outfitters Can Continue | KNAU Arizona Public Radio
A federal court judge has reaffirmed that the Navajo Nation can continue its lawsuit against Urban Outfitters Inc. under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. More »
Ruling Upholding Offensive Trademarks Could Give Redskins a Boost – Law Blog – WSJ
In a First Amendment ruling that could give a boost to the Washington Redskins’ legal battle over its name, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government can’t reject trademarks for being disparaging or offensive. More »
Court ordered a billionaire businessman not to speak online about a rival businessman, and to remove posts about him – The Washington Post
Yesterday, the Florida Court of Appeal held that the injunction violated the First Amendment. But such injunctions have become common, and often stay in place when the speaker lacks David’s financial resources and thus can’t hire a lawyer for an appeal. More »
Texas Can Deny Tax Breaks to Films it Doesn’t Like, Appeals Court Rules
I’m curious whether the rationale in Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans has any applicability in this case. (As tempted as I have been, I’ve never seen Machete or the sequel.) More »
Bill Cosby files countersuit against seven women in defamation case
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby on Monday sued seven women who had accused him of defaming them, saying they lied when they accused him of sexual assault. More »