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Intellectual Property

058: Harry Potter and the Colossal Lawsuit

Posted March 6, 2021February 22, 2021 in Categories 2003, Celebrity, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Media, Publicity Stunt, Status Unknown3 Comments

Stella Case No. 058, Originally Published: 2 July 2003

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Tags Copyright, Intellectual Property, Publishing

026: America’s Other Favorite Pastime

Posted November 22, 2020September 21, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 026, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, Illinois, Intellectual Property

024: If the Name Fits

Posted November 22, 2020September 14, 2020 in Categories 2002, Defamation, Dismissed, Media, Publicity Stunt, Runner Up, You Decide6 Comments

Stella Case No. 024, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags Charity, Intellectual Property, Montana, Trademark

015: Free Speech v. Words Reserved for Exclusive Corporate Use

Posted December 10, 2020August 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Countersuit, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Foreign5 Comments

Stella Case No. 015, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Barbie, California, Federal, GOOHF, Intellectual Property, Mattel, Trademark

010: I Said NOW, Daddy!

Posted December 10, 2020July 23, 2020 in Categories 2002, Celebrity, Family, Runner Up, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 010, Originally Published: 9 October 2002

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Tags Federal, Intellectual Property, Royalties

005: Silence Is Golden — For Some

Posted December 10, 2020July 6, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Foreign, Publicity Stunt, Settled6 Comments

Stella Case No. 005, Originally Published: 25 September 2002

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Tags Intellectual Property, Music, U.K.

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