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TheSpoom writes:
Fans of South Park might be a bit disappointed to hear that WIPO has decided that the domain of long-time episode streamer SouthParkZone.com is to be transferred to Viacom, partially because it was "confusingly similar" to the South Park trademark. Thankfully, the Streisand effect is in full force: SouthParkZone will now be known as X Episodes and will start to include shows than just South Park in the future. Of course, if you're in the United States, you can view the episodes legally through the South Park website.
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TheSpoom writes:
Large Chicago law firm Jones Day are suing internet startup BlockShopper over the issue of whether linking to a business with their trademarked name should be legal. It would seem they are using trademark dilution as a tool to get BlockShopper to cease linking to their website. The EFF has filed an amicus curiae, as might be expected. If Jones Day wins this suit, anyone linking using a trademarked name may be in legal hot water.
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TheSpoom writes:
During the worldwide Anonymous protests against the Scientology organization yesterday, police in Atlanta, GA arrested a protester who had simply delivered a speech given around the world. They then proceeded to ticket any vehicles passing by that honked their horns in support of the protest. As Anonymous has no leader (as nobody knows the identity of anyone else), this action seems fruitless and one questions the motives of these policemen. Police in Los Angeles were more supportive.
