Re: Entercom demands shutdown of Howie fan site

[Richard Chonak <rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us>]

> >If the sites clearly say
> >"unofficial", what is the harm?
> 
> Two words: trademark law.  If the holder of a trademark does not
> "defend" themselves against ALL unauthorized uses of that trademark,
> then they can lose it.


Apparently if you write an unauthorized biography of Howie Carr, give 
it the title "Howie Carr" and plaster his picture on the cover, that's 
legally unchallengeable.   

But making an unauthorized web site about Howie Carr and calling it 
howiecarr.com leaves you subject to a suit.

Go figure.

-_RC