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Its online presence formerly a monthly adjunct of AISLE SAY, now OOBR has its own dedicated weekly site, " so most reviews will be current," fairly important given the fleeting nature of most oobr productions. Maintained, as always, by editor John Chatterton.

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AISLE SAY is not, nor has ever been, nor would ever be, under any circumstances you could possibly devise, imagine or postulate, in this or any alternate universe, connected to or associated with the similarly titled column by Carolyn Albert, appearing in the monthly hard copy publication Singles Almanac

In 1996, Carolyn Albert, plaintiff, began legal proceedings against David Spencer, defendant, the webmaster of this 'zine, claiming trademark infringement (specifically deliberate misappropriation and likelihood of confusion) over the use of the phrase AISLE SAY as an identifying mark. The case ultimately went to trial in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on February 24,1998. There was no immediate decision rendered on that date; nonetheless Ms. Albert's claim of misappropriation (understood as theft with conscious intent to capitalize on the plaintiff's "good name") was dismissed out of hand. To settle the "confusion" issue, two noble young attorneys (Eric Weinstein on behalf of Carolyn Albert, Jon Muskin on behalf of David Spencer), were instructed by the judge to prepare briefs.

In a decision rendered subsequently by the Honorable John S. Martin, on August 20, 1998, the charges brought about by Ms. Albert against Mr. Spencer were dismissed -- and it was deemed legally proper for the AISLE SAY website to continue using its title. Ms. Albert would, likewise, continue using the title to identify her column; for the record, her right to do so was never challenged by Spencer or any representative of the AISLE SAY cyber-zine. Basically because we couldn't have cared less. Life is just too damn short for some things. In any event, we went along for the ride, and she had her day in court. It was worth the two grand in fees and court costs to be rid of her. Which we, happily, remained until her passing in 2010. Actually, we're still rid of her. May she rest in peace.

It is worth noting that the attorneys for both parties were obtained through the New York City-based Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, which is herewith recommended to any financially qualifying person in an artistic bind requiring legal remedy.

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