Last week I spoke at the New York State Bar Association and presented on “Trademark Bullying & the Streisand Effect“. The talk was very well received. My favorite feedback was that perhaps trademark attorneys, when counseling their clients about the risks of being “shamed” or having social media backlash after sending a cease and desist, should show my slides and present the stories of the “Streisand Effect” enumerated therein. Perhaps even strong-willed client CEOs would then recognize the risk of being shamed and re-visit a very aggressive trademark enforcement policy.
My slides and paper follow below.
Trademark Bullying & the Streisand Effect (Erik Pelton – NYSBA 2012 IP conference)
