tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post8268783309618069688..comments2024-03-28T16:45:51.051+00:00Comments on The IPKat: "Pimp my Trade Mark"; Next week in the Court of First InstanceVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-4892198812383587012007-07-06T10:53:00.000+01:002007-07-06T10:53:00.000+01:00Tangentially related ... does anyone around here t...Tangentially related ... does anyone around here think that Jeane Palfrey will be able to uphold the terms of her <A HREF="http://postmanpatel.blogspot.com/2007/07/jeane-palfrey-puts-up-her-telephone.html" REL="nofollow">IP release</A>?<BR/><BR/>"... <I>she is making a pre-condition requiring recipients of the phone records to comply with several conditions, including one stipulating that the numbers not be published, traded or sold to third parties.<BR/><BR/>They must also agree not to disclose the identity of any woman who worked for Palfrey's business without first obtaining the woman's permission.</I>"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-4836315427145755632007-07-06T09:43:00.000+01:002007-07-06T09:43:00.000+01:00Sadly, despite Merpel's fond hopes, the use of the...Sadly, despite Merpel's fond hopes, the use of the word "pimp" here has nothing to do with "primp", but is a reference to the stereotypical fondness of the American procurer for extremely ostentatious vehicles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-32198689484476085702007-07-06T08:27:00.000+01:002007-07-06T08:27:00.000+01:00Isn't it about time the poor old CFI had a little ...Isn't it about time the poor old CFI had a little rest from trade marks ? All that cutting and pasting from a dozen earlier decisions - only to be told by the ECJ that they got it wrong yet again.<BR/><BR/>And to cap it all, constant sniping criticism from "commentators" - many of whom frequent this particular blog.<BR/><BR/>So, to honour this "Be kind to the CFI, Friday", I'd like to propose that, forthwith, all decisions on likelihood of confusion be taken by an online poll (in Blair speak, a "people's panel") of average consumers across Europe - specially selected for their common sense and complete ignorance of trade mark law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com