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Custom Batmobiles Are Covered By Copyright Law

February 1, 2012Erik Kain

Think twice before investing a bunch of money in a custom super-hero car like the Batmobile to your right. US copyright law being what it is, you might be in for a legal battle. Jamie Frevele explains: A judge in California has ruled that custom Batmobiles, like the ones made by Gotham Garage owner Mark Towles […]

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Automobile, Batmobile, byline=E.D. Kain, California, Copyright, DC Comics, Gear, Internet Protocol, IPad, Justin Bieber, Law, Mary Sue, Tech, Towle

The Gaming Industry’s Girl Gamer Problem

January 8, 2012Erik Kain

Last week I wrote about the option in Star Wars: The Old Republic to torture a slave companion named Vette by shocking her with a shock-collar and making her watch as your Sith Warrior had sex with the widow of a man you’d just killed. I said this was a sign that games and the […]

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Dr. Pepper’s Bizarre New ‘Not for Women’ Ad Campaign

October 18, 2011Erik Kain

Dr. Pepper has launched a new ad campaign for its new diet soft drink, Dr. Pepper Ten – a ten calorie beverage designed, apparently, to appeal to men. In fact, the new ad campaign makes it explicit that Dr. Pepper Ten is “not for women.” The ad campaign and soft drink were developed in an […]

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