IPNews® – Bill Gates is among many inventors listed on a patent application for a high technology football helmet.
The helmet is designed to reduce forces and head accelerations due to impact. The helmet also includes sensors measuring damage done to the helmet, and the ability to report when damage exceeds a determined threshold. To continue reading, click: Bill Gates and Intellectual Ventures Seek Patent for Sensor-Filled Helmet
IPNews® – A famous DJ is seeking to protect his cat’s brand by suing a business who owns the trademark of his cat’s name.
The cat, named Meowington, has extensive branding including use in social media and on merchandise, and for a headphone line. The DJ claims the business is aware of his cat’s brand and is trying to profit off of a false implied connection. To continue reading, click: DJ Threatens to Sue to Get Trademark for Cat’s Meowingtons Name
IPNews® – The name of the NHL’s newest team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, is being questioned by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The USPTO claims that a likelihood of consumer confusion exists with a similar registered trademark owned for the name Golden Knights by the College of Saint Rose. The NHL has until June 7, 2017 to file a response in an attempt to overcome the refusal. To continue reading, click: USPTO Denies Trademark Application for NHL’s Newest Team
IPNews® – Blac Chyna this year filed a trademark application for the Kardashian name. It is now being opposed by the attorneys for Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney citing a likelihood of consumer confusion with use of the Kardashian name.
Blac Chyna is a future Kardashian since she is married to the brother Rob, who together star in the TV show Rob and Chyna. To continue reading, click: Kardashian Sister File Opposition to Blac Chyna’s Kardashian Trademark
IPNews® – Online retailer Amazon is being sued by the maker of the Snuggie blanket and two other companies that sell products on Amazon.
The lawsuit claims that Amazon is committing trademark infringement by allowing counterfeit products to flood the legitimate product listings on the website. All three companies create products that are “As Seen on TV”. To continue reading, click: Snuggie Maker Sues Amazon for Trademark Infringement
IPNews® – A judge in New York ruled in favor of allowing a lawsuit challenging the copyright of “We Shall Overcome,” a civil rights anthem and protest song. The lawsuit claims that the song has been created from other African-American spiritual songs. Since the other songs are in the public domain, the lawsuit claims that the copyright on the song is invalid.
To continue reading, click: “We Shall Overcome” Lawsuit Moves Forward
IPNews® – Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have scored a victory in the attempts to register the Trump trademark across numerous categories in China.
After numerous bumps in the application process, Mr. Trump has finally won his fight for the Trump name in China for real-estate-agent services in both the commercial and residential sectors. Despite the win, there are still many other companies that own the Trump trademark in China. To continue reading, click: Trump Wins Major Trademark Battle in China
IPNews® – Ohio State University has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court in Columbus, Ohio against CafePress.
The Lawsuit claims that CafePress is using the university’s trademarks without permission. Ohio State’s claims continue a recent trend of universities cracking down on infringing uses of trademarks. To continue reading, click: Ohio State Accuses CafePress of Trademark Infringement
IPNews® – Donald Trump is apparently focusing on November 8th, when the entire country will know if he has won or lost the election.
However, amid rumors that Trump may start his own television network if the election doesn’t go his way, a New York physician and lifelong Democrat, Mark Grabowsky, has filed for the “Trump TV” trademark. If Trump does indeed want the trademark to create the network, his team will now have to go the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to fight for it. To continue reading, click: Trump TV Trademark Might Be Taken
IPNews® – Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit this month against the owner of New York Jedi and Lightsaber Academy for trademark infringement.
The businesses previously sought a license from Lucasfilm but were denied. Despite several cease and desist letters from Lucasfilm, the New York and San Francisco based entities continued to use the Lightsaber and Jedi trademarks without authorization which are owned by Lucasfilm. To continue reading, click: Lucasfilm sues Jedi school over Trademark