Utah Court Strikes Blow for Free Speech, Dismisses Trademark and CFAA Claims Against Political Activists

Posted by tuxchick on May 11, 2011 8:36 AM EDT
Electronic Frontier Foundation; By Corynne McSherry
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As we've noted before, many trademark owners are none too happy when political activists use their marks as part of a larger statement about the owners' business or political practices. Sometimes, that unhappiness takes the form of improper legal threats and even lawsuits designed to silence critical speech. In a ruling issued today, a federal judge called a halt to one such lawsuit, affirming the essential balance between trademark rights and free speech.

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