[LAW-LIB:55248] RE: Nimmer on Copyright/McCarthy on Trademarks (Electronic vs. Print)

From: Ryan, Robert S. (RRyan@hillfarrer.com)
Date: Wed Apr 09 2008 - 10:23:01 PDT

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    Erik Adams wrote:

    ...Being somewhat literal minded, I think the word "official" should
    only be applied to certain things - like case reporters or codes that
    have been blessed by the appropriate agencies. In that sense, Nimmer
    and McCarthy are no more "official" than "Pat the Bunny"...

    Now just a darn minute, Erik. I hate to disagree, but how dare you
    intimate that "Pat the Bunny" isn't official. I've done exhaustive
    research on the subject and it is the consensus of all official bunny
    regulating agencies that I've contacted - including the FBA (Federal
    Bunny Agency), the EBA (Environmental Bunny Agency), the FBIC (Federal
    Bunny Insurance Corporation) and, of course, the Department of Bunnies
    Under Government Sponsorship (BUGS) - that "Pat the Bunny" is the ONLY
    official source for Bunny Patting. In the words of Deputy Undersecretary
    for Bunny Affairs Peter C. Tail, "Bunny patting is a serious concern and
    proper regulation of bunny patting is imperative. When bunny patting is
    outlawed, only outlaws will pat bunnies."

    Sorry if is seem a little rabbit..., er, rabid on the subject.

    Bob Ryan
    Librarian
    Hill, Farrer & Burrill, LLP
    300 South Grand Ave, 37th Fl.
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

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