There is also a patent aspect to this story. In
previous stories I have read about this franchise it
is noted that the poses are a highly developed set of
poses that achieve some particular level of inner
peace. It seems that the functional aspects of the
routine would be the domain of patent law, ie a method
patent.
You may also have a merger doctrine question to the
extent that the best way to reach nirvana is the
particular set of poses.
I know that a Dallas IP attorney left his practice to
start a franchised studio in Chicago. I never knew the
individual, but he is a bit of a local legend.
Keith
- Rich Stim <rich[_at_]nolo.com> wrote:
> A yoga practitioner -- Bikram Choudhury -- claims to
> have copyrighted the
> poses associated with his teachings and is demanding
> licensing fees and
> that licensee's use his trademarked name. (There
> seems to be some blurring
> between copyright and trademark here). The story is
> at:
>
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2003/04/04/bikram/index.html
>
>
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