June 2012

beer-bottle-pouring.jpgIPNews® – We recently reported that Anheuser-Busch filed trademark applications for 41 airport codes with the USPTO, including one for BNA.

Anheuser-Busch plans to produce a locally brewed beer named after the airport code for Nashville.  However, BNA Wine Group filed for “BNA Wine Group” five months earlier and thus presents a challenge to the

tablet_pc.jpgIPNews® – Texas based Interphase announced today that it was awarded a patent for Penveu, its latest interactive display system technology. 

Intended to enhance collaboration between users of whiteboards and audiences, the newly patented product is small enough to fit into a pocket and accurate to a single pixel.  Penveu is also compatible with any

beer-bottle-pouring.jpgIPNews® – Bryce Harper, the right fielder for the Washington Nationals, recently filed a Trademark Application for “That’s a clown question, bro!” with the USPTO. 

When asked by a Toronto reporter if he would enjoy a beer after the game against the Blue Jays, the 19-year-old Mormon answered, “That’s a clown question, bro!”  The now

basketball.jpgIPNews – Mark Durante is suing Basketball player Kevin Durant for unlawful use of the trademarked term Durantula. 

The musician filed against Nike, Panini (a sports promotions company) and Durant this week, after noticing Durant had been using the name on posters, pictures, signed memorabilia and shoes.  Durante is seeking an injunction to prevent further

intel-chip.jpgIPNews® – Intel recently purchased 1,700 patents from InterDigital to add to its wireless technology patent portfolio. 

The move apparently helps InterDigital as it had been rumored to be near closing its doors.  With regard to Intel, the patents help position it as a new player in the cell phone industry.  To continue reading, click:

labtesting-molecule.jpgIPNews® – California based ZO Skin Health announced today that it has filed multiple trademark infringement lawsuits in Florida district court. 

The lawsuits against a total of seven defendants accuse the web-based competitors of illegally selling ZO skin care products, trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition and trademark dilution.  ZO is seeking monetary damages and

apple-store.jpgIPNews® – Apple recently announced that it has been granted a patent for its online identity cloning technology. 

The new patent covers online methods that intentionally pollute a user’s online profile by gathering data, creating fake areas of interest, and performing periodic actions on a network at regular intervals and randomly selecting actions to perform. 

shoes-redsoles.jpgIPNews® – Popular French footwear designer Christian Louboutin exhausted its final appeal in a French Court this week against fashion designer Zara. 

Christian Louboutin had accused its Spanish rival of counterfeiting and unfair competition.  This most recent decision was highly anticipated due to the current case between Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent in a New