IPNews® – The Supreme Court of The United States has struck down a 71-year-old law banning offensive trademarks.
The decision has wide ranging implications including in an ongoing federal case concerning the trademark of the NFL team, the Washington Redskins. Justice Anthony Kennedy stated that the long standing law offends a “bedrock First Amendment principal.” To continue reading, click: The Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Banning Offensive Trademarks
IPNews® – After a President Trump ill-fated Tweet, the word “Covfefe” has gone viral.
In recent weeks there have been over 30 trademark applications filed for “Covfefe” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Unfortunately for the applicants, most if not all of the trademark applications will be rejected by the trademark office. To continue reading, click: Over 30 Trademark Applications Have Been Filed for Trump “Covfefe” Typo
IPNews® – TiVo has won a preliminary patent ruling in the International Trade Commission against cable giant Comcast.
The decision may put pressure on Comcast to arrive at settlement with TiVo in a separate federal lawsuit. Following the decision, TiVo stocks jumped by more than 17%. To continue reading, click: TiVo Wins a Preliminary Patent Ruling in the ITC Against Comcast
IPNews® – The Trump companies are at it again filing trademark applications in China.
Ivanka Trump’s latest applications raise further ethical concerns about the Trump family’s ability to govern while holding international business ties. According to a member of a US watchdog group, Campaign Legal Center, Ms. Trump should not have conflicts of interest while serving as a White House advisor. To continue reading, click: Ivanka Trump’s Company Has Filed 14 Additional Trademark Applications in China
IPNews® – Kranos Corp, operating as Schutt Sports, is suing rival football helmet company Riddell for patent infringement.
This is not the first time the two companies have taken legal action against each other. In 2008, Riddell sued Schutt for patent infringement, and last year Schutt sued Riddell in a separate lawsuit that is still ongoing. To continue reading, click: Schutt Sports Sues Riddell Over Football Helmet Patent Infringement
IPNews® – PayPal, the online payment company, is suing online streaming music company Pandora for trademark infringement.
PayPal claims that Pandora’s new P logo, which it uses for its app, is confusing consumers between the two apps. PayPal is seeking an injunction against Pandora to prevent use of the logo. To continue reading, click: PayPal Claims Trademark Infringement Over the Pandora App Logo
IPNews® – Late Night Television Host Conan O’Brien has been accused of stealing jokes by freelance comedy writer Robert “Alex” Kaseberg.
The jokes were posted to Kaseberg’s twitter account, and then shortly thereafter similar jokes were delivered by Conan O’Brien on his show. The judge on the case recently ruled that the case may proceed to trial. To continue reading, click: Conan O’Brien “Joke” Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Proceeds to Trial
IPNews® – Detroit based rap star, Eminem, is suing the current ruling party of New Zeland for copyright infringement.
Eminem claims that the National Party used a backtrack in its campaign ad that is clearly a rip off of his popular song “Lose Yourself.” New Zeland claims that its use of the song was “pretty legal”. To continue reading, click: Eminem Sues New Zealand Governing Body for Copyright Infringement
IPNews® – Faraday Bicycles is suing Faraday&Future for trademark infringement related to use of the Faraday trademark for electric vehicles.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office initially denied Faraday&Future’s Faraday Future application, but then approved it. As a result, Faraday Bicycles filed the present lawsuit in the Northern district of California. To continue reading, click: Faraday Bicycles Sues Faraday&Future Electric Car Company for Trademark Infringement
IPNews® – KFC is suing a New York based entrepreneur Brian Mastrosimone over alleged trademark infringement.
The national restaurant chain claims that Mastrosimone’s use of the slogan “Finger Lakin’ Good” is too close to its own slogan. Mastrosimone gained approval to register the slogan as a trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office last year. To continue reading, click: KFC Files Lawsuit to Protect Finger Lickin’ Good Trademark