IPNews® – Nintendo has filed a trademark opposition against an Illinois hobby store.
TOBs Cards and Collectibles in Illinois filed a trademark application for a logo featuring a design that is similar to Nintendo’s Pikachu character. To make matters worse, the design is also yellow just like the character. To continue reading, click: Nintendo Fights to Protect Iconic Pikachu Trademark
IPNews® – MrBeast of YouTube fame has run into some trademark hot water.
He released a basketball under the BEAST brand, which was not appreciated by Russell Brands which has its own THE BEAST basketball. It appears that further issues arose after MrBeast did not timely cease and desist. To continue reading, click: Beast Trademark Dispute: MrBeast Sued Over Basketball Branding
IPNews® – OpenAI is having difficulty registering CHATGPT as a trademark due to descriptiveness.
On the flipside, OpenAI also isn’t exactly getting patents registered in record numbers either. The lack of patents, however, it very likely on purpose. To continue reading, click: After Trademark Failure, Why Doesn’t OpenAI Seek ChatGPT Patents?
IPNews® – A Tina Turn tribute band has run into some hot water.
The band filed a trademark application for SIMPLY TINA, but representatives of the Tina Turner estate are not fans. Instead, the estate has filed a trademark opposition to prevent the trademark from registering. To continue reading, click: Tina Turner Estate Battles Tribute Band in Trademark Dispute
IPNews® – Elon Musk isn’t having a great 2025.
Tesla stock tanked at least temporarily over his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency. More recently, his attempt to register the trademark ROBOTAXI has taken a hit. To continue reading, click: Musk’s Troubles Grow Thanks to Robotaxi Trademark Denial
IPNews® – Nintendo has filed a trademark cancellation against the JIGGLYPUFF trademark.
JIGGLYPUFF is a character in the Pokémon series, and surprisingly Nintendo never bothered to protect it by filing a trademark application. Now Nintendo has been forced to file a cancellation to prevent a jewelry company from owning the trademark. To continue reading, click: Another Brand Owns a Pokémon Trademark. Nintendo Strikes Back
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