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March, 2007 Media Mentions

Backstage.com: For the Main Event, Talent Reps vs. Studio Execs

Barry Haldeman‘s participation in the 31st Annual UCLA Law School Entertainment Symposium was mentioned in an article titled, "For the Main Event, Talent Reps vs. Studio Execs," in the Union News section of Backstage.com on March 5, 2007. The event was also mentioned in a online posting titled, "An Actor and a Lawyer Walk Into […]

Intellectual Property JMBM IP Update: Is “Pet Friendly” A Trademark?

Many hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, real estate companies and other businesses use the phrase “pet friendly” to indicate that pets are welcome. You may be surprised to learn that the U.S. Trademark Office has recently accepted a claim that the phrase “PET FRIENDLY” has become distinctive as part of a trademark of a particular company in […]

Intellectual Property JMBM IP Update: Warehoused “.EU” Domain Names To Be Made Available for Re-Registration

EURid, the registry administering the “.eu” domain has announced that it has blocked 74,000 “.eu” domain names and issued legal proceedings against 400 registrars for breach of contract for registering domain names in the names of phantom companies under the registrars’ control. Such action would violate the “.eu” registrar agreement, which forbids warehousing practices. EURid […]