New IP Committee in Congress Apr 01, 2011 Patent Reform, Satellite Radio and Other IP Hot Topics Leads to Revitalized House Subcommittee   Chaired by U.S. Representative Robert Goodlatte, R-VA, the newly reinstated House Subcommittee will focus on intellectual property, copyrights, information technology and antitrust matters under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Formerly titled the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, some of the major topics it will immediately take up are the following:   ... Tagged in: Untagged 

Marilyn Monroe Rights of Publicity Sold - Was the Price Right? Mar 31, 2011 Marilyn Monroe’s estate has agreed to sell the rights to the iconic celebrity to Authentic Brands Group LLC and NECA Inc. for a reported $30 million. The valuation was based upon a six times revenue multiple, derived from an estimate of roughly $5 million in annual revenues. The purchasers, with plans to grow the revenue streams, have already indicated expansion of Monroe into handbags, shoes, jewelry, lingerie, and perhaps even a reality television show. ... Tagged in: Untagged 

The Enormous Revenue of College Basketball...But Who Shares the Wealth? Mar 25, 2011   The Sweet 16 are making their way to the Elite Eight, and then Final Four hits The Road to Cleveland!   Consor may have just violated some of the NCAA’s trademark rights by repeating all those commonly used tournament terms. It’s just March Madness really – oops we did it again. Yes, those phrases are trademarked by the NCAA and beware; their attorneys are known for sending out cease-and-desist letters in a timely manner. ... Tagged in: Untagged 

Can Celebrity Endorsements Help with Japan's Disaster Relief Efforts? Consor Wants to See Who Will Step Up to Help Mar 18, 2011   Celebrity endorsements have been effective in recent decades to help with various natural and manmade disasters. Businesses normally use celebrities to promote brand awareness. We see celebrity ads all the time – Oprah Winfrey for Progressive, Jason Alexander promoting Jenny Craig, as well as Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake teaming up for Sony. ... Tagged in: Untagged 

The Licensing of Charlie Sheen: Consor Asks--Will He Be A Winner In The End? Mar 10, 2011 Charlie Sheen is EVERYWHERE. And soon the public will be able to buy everything that is Charlie Sheen. In the works are a 32-page comic book-style biography (to be offered by Bluewater Productions), a Tiger Blood energy drink (already in production by Harco Laboratories), not to mention t-shirts, mugs and other merchandise with Sheen’s ever increasing number of catchphrases. ... Tagged in: Untagged