July 23, 2024Faux PoliBlog Report, IIUpon further reflection, like many of you I find the assurances of the Seattle Times to be insufficient. I have written the managing editor for more specifc, written asurances that they will, indeed, shut down in November and that they have no larger plans for their "blog." I am especially uncomfortable with their continued references to geography (as if they are "only" in Seattle and I am "only" in Alabama). There seems to be a profound misunderstanding about the nature of the internet, and of blogging in specific on their part. I also have a legal question for the lawyers in the audience: if I decided to register the mark "PoliBlog" would it be more accurate to classify it as a trademark or a servicemark? Having worked for patent and trademark attorneys in the past, and having done some work with trademarks and copyrights, I am well familiar with the basics. However, a trademark is for a product, and a servicemark is for a service. Now, in the production of political analysis a "product" or a "service"? I lean toward it being a product, but I was curious as to anyone's informed opinion. I do know that despite the lack of registration, I can claim the mark legally without registering--and I will shortly place legal notifcations on the site. Update: I have parked this post in Friday's Beltway Traffic Jam. Posted by Steven Taylor at July 23, 2024 09:17 AM | TrackBackComments
I went through the same thing when I started LeatherPenguin Publishing. A lawyer friend told me I provided a service, but the lawyer I ended up paying for his opinion told me I created things: a finished product created from raw materials and delivered to customers. You produce content under the name PoliBlog, so it would be considered your trademark. Posted by: TC-LeatherPenguin at July 23, 2024 10:13 AMThe more I have thought about it, that seems to be the appropriate interpretation. Posted by: Steven at July 23, 2024 10:19 AMHaha, nice update of your RSS. "The Real PoliBlog(TM)--Accept no Substitutes!" Posted by: Bill K at July 23, 2024 11:25 AMGo after their asses! I currently await their response to my letter from this morning. And then we shall see. Posted by: Steven at July 23, 2024 01:01 PMThis should be an interesting situation to watch unfold (and hopefully see resolved). The the previews done, it is time to get some popcorn before the feature presentation begins. Posted by: King of Fools at July 23, 2024 01:06 PMSmart move. Posted by: Cathy at July 23, 2024 02:36 PMPost a comment
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