Court ponders secret of corporate names during day at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Victoria's Little Secret harms Victoria's Secret by dilution under the Federal Trademark Dilution Act. Justices questioned scope, noting Apple Computers and Apple Records as examples of shared names. Lawyers urged objective proof of harm, while defenders argued many identical names do not dilute brand strength.
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Stephen Breyer
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Apple Records
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Delta Faucets
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Webster resigns from accounting oversight board
Former FBI Director William Webster quits as head of a special accounting oversight board to avoid distractions amid a string of business scandals. Bush praised his integrity while SEC chair Harvey Pitt faces probes over concealment of Webster's role with a company under investigation.
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Harvey Pitt
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Claire Buchan
Oversight Board
Slang in Ads Divides Adults and Youth Across Industry
Corporate and media players race to use teen slang to attract younger audiences while critics argue it dates quickly and risks mockery. The piece cites Budweiser's Whassup, CNN memos, Microsoft and AOL campaigns, and voices from students, marketers, and teachers on the cultural balance and respect in slang adoption.
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CNN
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Microsoft
Buzz Marketing Group
Tina Wells
Buzz Marketing
Jameel Spencer
Blue Flame Marketing + Advertising
Spencer
Sean “P. Diddy
Combs
Steve Messam
Central Michigan University
Messam
Emily Hail
Columbus
Rediscover joy and passion with a natural energy aid
Frustrated and embarrassed readers are offered a safe, natural method to stimulate the body's energy needs and heighten sexual energy and desire. The pitch promises better sex more often with an “all-natural revolutionary” approach and partner benefits, though specifics are vague.
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