Counterfeit Goes Prime Time

Tonight CNBC will premiere its show Crime Inc.:  Counterfeit Goods tonight, July 14 at 9 PM.  From the CNBC web site:

Fake handbags, watches, shoes and perfumes. The business of Counterfeit Goods is the largest underground industry in the world. Hundreds of billions of dollars are generated while sapping the economy, putting lives in jeopardy, and [...]

Counterfeit Goes Prime Time

Tonight CNBC will premiere its show Crime Inc.:  Counterfeit Goods tonight, July 14 at 9 PM.  From the CNBC web site:

Fake handbags, watches, shoes and perfumes. The business of Counterfeit Goods is the largest underground industry in the world. Hundreds of billions of dollars are generated while sapping the economy, putting lives in jeopardy, and [...]

New Home

The new home of the Law Offices of G. Mathew Lombard, P.C. Blog may be found at:
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Pharma Industry Agrees to Moratorium

The pharmaceutical industry has agreed, as of 1 January 2009, to a voluntary moratorium on the distribution of free s0-called branded goodies to physicians. These include Post-It pads, pens, tongue depressors, etc. with drug names.
The code was drafted by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group in Washington.  It bars drug companies from [...]

TRUVIA vs. PUREVIA

On 11 December 2008, it seems, The Coca-Cola Co. opposed Pepsico’s various applications for PUREVIA and PURE VIA based on its pending application for TRUVIA.   Coca-Cola’s TRUVIA application covers natural sweeteners in Class 30.  Pepsico’s PUREVIA applications covers breakfast cereals, vitamin enhanced water and soft drinks, and natural sweeteners.  
This should be interesting.  I know that these [...]

Congratulations!

The firm wishes to extend its heartfelt congratulations to its client, Galderma, which recently obtained FDA approval for its new acne treatment EPIDUO. EPIDUO is adapalene/benzoyl peroxide.  It is supplied as a gel and is intended to treat acne when comedones, papules, and pustules are present.
The FDA approved EPIDUO on December 8, 2008.
Again, congratulations to Galderma.  We are happy [...]

I Hope This Gets A Lot of Use

In trying to find some information about an Examining Attorney, I stumbled across a new (to me) site.  It is http://www.usptoexaminers.com.   According to USPTO Examiners, its mission is:
USPTO Examiners is a website designed for professionals to anonymously review, rank, and learn about a patent examiner or a trademark examining attorney who works at the [...]

Palin’s Favorite Store to Change Name

When Out of the Closet (California), a non-profit HIV/AIDS company, learned about Out of the Closet (Alaska), Gov. Palin’s favorite second-hand clothing shop, the California non-profit promptly demanded that Alaskan store change its name.
Ms. Arvold, owner of the Alaskan store, has agreed to change the name of her store by year’s end.

Naked M&Ms?

The Naked Cowboy, of NYC Times Square fame, (aka Robert Burck) has dropped his lawsuit against Mars, Inc. for trademark infringement.

Movie Titles in Conflict

This article is an interesting discussion of what happens when a movie studio objects to the title of another studio’s film.
An excerpt:
But glancing at the posters for Fox’s “The Day the Earth Stood Still” and the Asylum’s “The Day the Earth Stopped,” you’d hardly know the difference. And both have release dates scheduled for mid-December.
Well, [...]

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