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Chicago Law Firm Sues Over Hyperlink To Trademarked Name

Posted by timothy on from the quick-don't-ever-mention-any-company-names dept.

TheSpoom writes "Large Chicago law firm Jones Day are suing internet startup BlockShopper over the issue of whether linking to a business with their trademarked name should be legal. It would seem they are using trademark dilution as a tool to get BlockShopper to cease linking to their website. The EFF has filed an amicus curiae, as might be expected. If Jones Day wins this suit, anyone linking using a trademarked name may be in legal hot water."

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  1. OK by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Click this link to visit a big, fat pile of assholes.

    Pfft! And they try to gain cred by claiming to be "Pro Bono". I bet they've never even MET Bono. :-)