Which raises the interesting question, did Hormel ever sue Monty Python for trademark infringement?
But if you're currently doing an in-depth enquiry into sampling, fan fiction, and mashups, have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVjkTEIoJc . Research-related, of course. AK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Steinbach" <[email protected]> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" <mcn-l at mcn.edu> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:31 AM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] IP SIG: Spam v. Spam > and here's more proof.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7YedEopp4 > > > > > On Dec 2, 2007 9:08 AM, Amalyah Keshet <akeshet at imj.org.il> wrote: > >> Finally, a scrap of evidence that sanity is still alive and well: >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Spam Arrest LLC, a provider of software and >> services aimed at stopping email spam, on Wednesday said it won a >> five-year >> legal battle against Hormel Foods Corp to keep its trademark. >> >> Spam Arrest said a three-judge panel found that Hormel's trademark "does >> not extend to computer software for filtering spam." >> >> Hormel sells Spam processed meats and sued the software maker, claiming >> dilution on the trademarked name. >> >> "Consumers are smarter than to confuse us with the source for meat called >> spam," Spam Arrest Chief Executive Brian Cartmell said in a statement. >> (Reporting by Justin Grant; Editing by David Cowell) >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> And that took five years to figure out? >> >> >> >> Amalyah Keshet >> Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management >> The Israel Museum, Jerusalem akeshet at imj.org.il >> Chair, MCN IP SIG www.mcn.edu >> Blog www.musematic.net
