More famous musician IP action - this time from Marshall Mathers

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/biz-tech/eminem-publisher-takes-apple-to-court-over-rights-20090925-g4zl.html

The real fun of the rock and superstar's lifestyle

Copyright actions...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/16/2687956.htm

Thanks to my MBA student Eli for this tip

An interesting one for followers of Marketing Law

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/games/nirvana-members-dismayed-by-kurt-cobain-avatar-20090911-fkfr.html

Use of an animated likeness in a console game.

Guylian loses shape trademark battle after 7 years

a good summary here

http://www.freehills.com.au/5336.aspx

McKebab

Another Mc trademark issue....

Thanks to my student Alex for this pic of a shop he saw a couple of years ago in Bratislava.

A current McDonalds Trademark case from Malaysia

http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3206913

Thanks to Aamod, a former MBA student of mine for sending this one
through

Rock star comment on anti piracy proposals

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/rock-stars-slam-disconnection-plan-for-pirates-20090907-fdtd.html

Copyright Essay Competition

A reminder that entries for the 2009 GC O'Donnell essay prize are due
by 30 September 2009. The prize of $3,500 is awarded to the author of
an unpublished essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the
author's choice regarding copyright and the protection of the
interests of authors.

The winning entry is likely to exhibit original ideas on issues of
practical importance in copyright or on copyright theory. The
competition is open to anyone interested in copyright, including
authors, lawyers and students.
More information is available at http://www.copyright.org.au/essayprize

Qld Police collaborate with Nigerians to fight scammers

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2009/s2670246.htm

Apparently a world first