IPNews® – McDonald’s is seeking to prevent fast-food chain Supermac’s from expanding outside of Ireland.
Supermac’s is a popular Irish fast-food chain that is seeking Trademark protection throughout Europe in relation to its plans to expand. This has been met by opposition from McDonald’s which believes the two chains sound too similar and thus will result in consumer confusion. To continue reading, click: McDonald’s Opposes Supermac’s Trademark in Europe
IPNews® – A judge recently ruled that the patent for a prenatal test should not have been issued to San Diego based bio-tech company Sequenom.
Sequenom received the patent for the pre-natal test called MaterniT21. However, a judge ruled that this patent should never have been awarded on the grounds that it covered a “natural phenomenon.” To continue reading, click: Sequenom Prenatal Test Patent Ruled Invalid
IPNews® – Ford Motors is releasing its electrified vehicle patents to competitors in hopes that sharing technology will speed and strengthen future technological developments for electric cars.
The move follows a similar recent move by Tesla. The hope is that this will speed the adoption of electric cars which Ford is gambling will help it more than its competitors. To continue reading, click: Ford Allows Competitors Access to Patents
IPNews® – General Motors recently announced its latest model- the Chevy Bolt.
After receiving multiple refusals to register the trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it now appears that GM will get the name registered. To overcome one of the refusals, GM entered into a consent agreement with Yamaha due to Yamaha’s prior use of the Bolt trademark in relation to motorcycles. To continue reading, click: GM and Yamaha Agree to Co-exist with use of “Bolt” Trademark
IPNews® – A patent from Google has come into the spotlight recently for being “Creepy”.
The new device is an Internet connected Teddy Bear capable of moving its eyes and making facial expressions in addition to recording audio and video. Apart from be able to scare your pets, the teddy would be able to control other devices in your home and connect you to the Internet. To continue reading, click: Google Receives Patent for Creepy Toy
IPNews® – Rihanna’s attempt to trademark her legal first name “Robyn” has faced opposition by DC Comics, the publishers of the Batman series.
DC Comics has attempted to block Robyn from registering as a trademark by claiming that the name is confusingly similar to Batman’s sidekick Robin. Rihanna’s application was filed in relation to magazines. To continue reading, click: Batman Publishers Attempt to Block Rihanna’s Trademark
IPNews® – Amazon was recently awarded a patent related to aerial delivery of packages, meaning that drones may be delivering goods to our front door in the future.
After being awarded the patent for a system for aerial delivery, Amazon continues to fight to change FAA laws to allow for commercial use of unmanned drones. The system could deliver a package to you within 30 minutes of ordering no matter where you are, with delivery even possible to a boat. To continue reading, click: Amazon Patents Drone Delivery System
IPNews® – The Apple Watch has been awarded a design patent from the USPTO that protects all three models of the newest smart watch.
Similar to design patents for its iPad and iPhone, the patent protects the general appearance including a square design with rounded edges. Apple was also recently awarded patents for some of its Apple Watch strap designs. To continue reading, click: Apple Watch Appearance Awarded a Design Patent
IPNews® – Kendall and Kylie Jenner filed a number of Trademark applications for their first and last names in relation to different categories including perfume, entertainment services, and apparel.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner are following in the footsteps of their business-minded siblings. The sisters have filed a number of Trademark applications for their names in hopes of seeking protection for their developing brands. To continue reading, click: Kendall and Kylie Jenner to Trademark Their Names
IPNews® – Twitter has been on a tear recently filing a number of Trademark Applications to protect phrases associated with both its core business and also upcoming additions to the site.
Twitter is aiming to broaden its scope beyond text based tweets by submitting a number of Trademark Applications. One major addition is Periscope which allows users easily to steam live videos. To continue reading, click: Twitter Shows Expansion Plans with Trademark Applications