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Siva Vaidhyanathan, one of the top minds in intellectual-property law, talks to Eric Alterman about Fox's lawsuit against Al Franken for using the term "fair and balanced" in the subtitle of his book: Eric, U.S. trademark law is so kooky...
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August 13, 2003 Fair and balanced, my assSiva Vaidhyanathan, one of the top minds in intellectual-property law, talks to Eric Alterman about Fox's lawsuit against Al Franken for using the term "fair and balanced" in the subtitle of his book: Eric, U.S. trademark law is so kooky since Clinton sold that office to the highest bidders that Fox might just prevail in protecting common terms like "fair and balanced." However, the mark was issued USTPO registration # 2213427 and itís registered for "entertainment services in the nature of production and distribution of television news programs." I am not a praying man, but if I were I would pray that Al Franken and his publisher choose this defense. Imagine the headline: "Jury Decides Fox News Channel Not 'Fair and Balanced.'" How could it go any other way?
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