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Too much attribution?

By Rebecca Tushnet

This discussion of a Dow Jones site's reuse of other blog content suggests that over-attribution, though accurate, was the source of bloggers' protest: by using pictures and bylines for the bloggers, the site seemed to imply that the bloggers were actually working with the site. Would a Lanham Act claim be barred by Dastar? I think not (though I wouldn't advise bringing the claim or think it ought to be won), but there are cases out there that suggest otherwise.

Full post as published by 43(B)log on April 10, 2009 (boomark / email).