Comments on: “To say that Zaffina is particular about the spelling and presentation of his name would be an understatement” https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/to-say-that-zaffina-is-particular-about-the-spelling-and-presentation-of-his-name-would-be-an-understatement/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:48:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: OBQuiet https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/to-say-that-zaffina-is-particular-about-the-spelling-and-presentation-of-his-name-would-be-an-understatement/comment-page-1/#comment-141804 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:48:58 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=27350#comment-141804 Would there be legal ramifications if they named the new group the “We Hate Dino M. Zaffina Darts League”?

As long as they spell the name correctly that is.

]]> By: Hugo S. Cunningham https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/to-say-that-zaffina-is-particular-about-the-spelling-and-presentation-of-his-name-would-be-an-understatement/comment-page-1/#comment-141766 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:36:42 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=27350#comment-141766 From the headline, I thought Zaffina had filed frivolous libel lawsuits, but instead he “squatted” on SCDA’s name which they had not renewed. We have legal remedies for “cyber-squatting”; it sounds like they should be extended to non-cyber names and trademarks.

Another mildly amusing squatter case:
Foreseeing defeat in the 2006 Democratic Primary, Sen. Joseph Lieberman arranged to run on a customized “Connecticut for Lieberman” Party, and won reelection. It might have made sense to dissolve the party at that point, but it was left unattended, to be picked up by anti-Lieberman gadfly John Orman.

]]> By: Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/02/to-say-that-zaffina-is-particular-about-the-spelling-and-presentation-of-his-name-would-be-an-understatement/comment-page-1/#comment-141759 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:30:21 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=27350#comment-141759 Seriously? For a middle initial? This guy is completely nuts. My heart goes out to the guys of SCDA who are forced to deal with the antics of this guy.

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