IPNews® – A federal appeals court recently affirmed that images produced by artificial intelligence cannot receive copyright protection.
This leaves AI artists with little to no recourse if a work they create is infringed. This may feel a little unfair to artists who create works while using AI. To continue reading, click: Lack of Copyright Protection Leaves AI “Artists” With No Recourse
IPNews® – Donald Trump and Elon Musk have recently taken a chainsaw to certain governmental agencies.
Among the affected organizations is the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has traditionally been heavily staffed by work from home employees, so meeting the new mandates may be particularly disruptive. To continue reading, click: Amid Trump’s Agency Upheaval, USPTO Threatens Staff Over Leaks
IPNews® – John Wick the film franchise has a new battle at hand.
Summit Entertainment, which owns the John Wick franchise, has filed a trademark opposition to oppose a trademark application for JANE WICK. The trademark was filed for use in relation to ammunition bags and athletic apparel. To continue reading, click: As Fans Demand John Wick 5, a Trademark Battle Is Brewing
IPNews® – Nintendo recently lost a battle over its SUPER MARIO trademark in Costa Rica.
Nintendo was seeking to prevent a small grocery from using the Super Mario name. However, in a classic David vs Goliath stand off, the owner of the store, Don José Mario Alfaro González, prevailed. To continue reading, click: Nintendo Loses ‘Super Mario’ Trademark Fight With Grocery Store
IPNews® – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has picked up an other trademark battle.
The church recently ended a fight with Heather Gay from the Real Housewives. Now it is going after a company that wants to trademark “Mormons for the Devils” which is a reference to the Arizona State Sun Devils. To continue reading, click: After ‘Bad Mormon’ Win, LDS Targets “Mormons for the Devils” Trademark
IPNews® – Bud Light has fallen from the most popular beer in the country to #3.
The fall appears to have coincided with Anheuser-Busch’s decision to use a transgender influencer to be part of a marketing campaign. Now Anheuser-Busch’s political and public relations issues are continuing in that it has taken up a fight with Ultra Right Beer, LLC. To continue reading, click: From Bud Light to Ultra Right: Trademark Showdown Brewing
IPNews® – BlueCross BlueShield has recently filed a trademark opposition against Healthflexx Inc. over the trademark CareCompanion.
Scrutiny of the health insurance industry is near an all-time high recently with the unfortunate events surrounding UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In this case, it appears that BlueCross has a legitimate issue though at a bad time. To continue reading, click: Healthcare Under Fire: BlueCross Targets Cost-Saving Innovators
IPNews® – A battle is brewing between the U.S. Marine Corps and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Marine Corps is seeking trademark rights to MARCH MANIA. This isn’t OK with the NCAA, which has long standing rights to MARCH MADNESS. To continue reading, click: NCAA Takes on the Marines Over March Madness Trademark
IPNews® – Nintendo has recently taken issue with a trademark application for “Pikminton.”
Considering Nintendo’s long-standing use of PIKMIN, Nintendo is claiming that consumers are likely to be confused. While Nintendo uses its trademark for a video game, the alleged infringer has filed its trademark in relation to sporting goods. To continue reading, click: New Nintendo Trademark Fight Arises Amid Palworld Patent Clash
IPNews® – Meta is at it again, attempting to convince a competitor to cease using the word “book”.
This time Meta is opposing a trademark application filed by MemoryLane for the word “MemoryBook.” The application was filed on an intent to use basis, and if history is any guide the trademark may never be used. To continue reading, click: Can Facebook Own the Word “Book”? MemoryBook Need to Know