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
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