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Goldman Sachs is reportedly pursuing legal action against the owner of the "GoldmanSucks.com" domain. The hosts discuss the Lanham Act and the concept of consumer confusion in trademark law, drawing parallels to Adam Curry's past legal battle with MTV and Viacom over domain rights.
Font Copyright Law, Fashion Industry Intellectual Property
Intellectual property in the font and fashion industries relies more on trademarks than copyrights. While the design of a font like Helvetica can be legally imitated, the name itself is trademarked. Similarly, the fashion industry thrives on a model where high-end designs are constantly "stolen" and reproduced for the mass market, an argument often used by critics of strict patent and copyright laws.
A discussion on the universal problem of losing single socks during laundry leads to a mention of Gold Toe's legal history. Dvorak notes that in 2000, the company was among the first to successfully sue a domain squatter for the goldtoe.com URL through ICANN. The hosts lament the difficulty of matching black socks when different fabric blends are mixed in the wash.
