tv_remote_control.jpgIPNews® – ShareTV recently won a trademark infringement case against a Korean citizen which included the transfer of the Sharetv.com domain name.

For its seven years in operation, ShareTV had been using ShareTV.org because the ShareTV.com domain had been registered years earlier.  After multiple attempts to try to resolve the presence of what it found to be infringing content on the ShareTV.com site, ShareTV filed a lawsuit and won.  To continue reading, click:  ShareTV Wins Transfer of Domain Name in Trademark Lawsuit

fennel.jpgIPNews® – Nestle recently filed a patent application over what it calls an extraction of the fennel flower, which it discovered can help with food allergies.

The filing covers a host of countries worldwide.   The move has been seen by some groups as a greedy attempt to gain corporate profits over something that occurs naturally in the world.  To continue reading, click:  Nestle Seeks Patent Over Fennel Flower Plant, Stirs Up Controversy

football.jpgIPNews® – Ron Rivera, head coach of the up and coming Carolina Panthers, has filed a trademark application to protect his namesake “Riverboat Ron”.

Rivera, who notes that he earned the moniker as a result of his recent attitude shift favoring a more aggressive style of play , is the latest in a string of professional sports names to seek legal protection over their nicknames.   “Riverboat Ron”, as he is now referred to, is embracing the change as his team is on the verge of the NFC Playoffs.  To continue reading, click:  Panthers Coach Ron Rivera Makes Move to Trademark Riverboat Ron

apple-store.jpgIPNews® – Apple received patent protection over a method of making products featuring curved display screens.  

The new patent puts to rest the question of whether Apple would join the trend of producing curved devices.  Since the patent was silent as to which specific devices the technology will be implemented in, however, we are still left with some guesswork.   To continue reading, click:  Apple Scores Patent for Curved Screen

google.jpgIPNews® – Hanginout, Inc. has filed a trademark lawsuit against Google, Inc. for its use of “Hangouts”

The much smaller San Diego company took on the Northern California giant, filing a trademark infringement lawsuit last month.   The complaint claims that Google is wrongfully using “Hangouts” to refer to its live video chat app, which infringes on Hanginout’s very similar technology.    To continue reading, click:  “Hanginout” Alleges Google’s Use of “Hangouts” is a Trademark Infringement

Ferrari.jpgIPNews® – Ferrari looks to join the market of luxury performance hybrids through recent patent filings.

Five new patents filed by Ferrari in Europe detail the company’s interest in high performance hybrid vehicles.  The addition of hybrid sports cars would put Ferrari in play with rival luxury car makers such as Porsche and McLaren, which have already added hybrids into their lineups.   To continue reading, click:  Patent Filing Reveals High Performance Hybrids Next Up for Ferrari

chinese_flag.jpgIPNews® – Burberry has filed an appeal to keep its trademark for its famous plaid design alive in China.

One of fashion’s most well known designs, the Burberry tartan print, is in trouble in China after the Chinese Intellectual Property Office cancelled its protection due to non-use.  Burberry has filed paperwork to appeal the cancellation, but the cancellation is alarming nonetheless.   To continue reading, click:  Iconic Burberry Plaid Trademark Under Fire in China

iphone.jpgIPNews® – A group of new patent applications filed by Apple evidence the company’s plans to use liquidmetal in devices such as the iPhone. 

The five patent filings are an exciting development for Apple customers in that the implementation of liquidmetal as described in the claims would be the first of its kind.  Given that Apple maintains an exclusive agreement with the company that markets the unique alloy, the Cupertino tech giant may very well be the first to produce a large scale liquidmetal product line.  To continue reading, click:  New Patent Filings Shed Light on Apple’s Plans for Liquidmetal in iPhones

football.jpgIPNews® – Gus Malzahn, the head coach of Auburn University’s football team, filed an application to gain trademark protection over his signature offensive style of “Hurry Up No Huddle.”

The application was filed in mid-November and has yet to be assigned to an examining attorney at the USPTO.  In the meantime, Auburn and its Hurry Up No Huddle face a major challenge this weekend against the top ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.  To continue reading, click:  Auburn Coach Seeks Trademark Protection Over “Hurry Up No Huddle”

USPTO Image.jpgIPNews® – California is getting its own branch of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The satellite office, which is set to open in late 2014, will make it easier for companies and inventors based on the West Coast to get their patents processed.  This new branch is the second of four total planned USPTO branches set to open across the county in the next few years.  To continue reading, click:  West Coast to Get its Own Federal Patent and Trademark Office Branch