IPNews® – A small New Hampshire-based coffee company won a major victory against big-time coffee maker Starbucks.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Starbucks had failed to show that its brand would be harmed by the smaller company’s “Charbucks” line of coffee products. As such, it was denied the injunction it was seeking, which would have shut down all sales of “Charbucks.” To continue reading, click: Starbucks Loses “Charbucks” Trademark Dispute to Underdog Coffee Seller
IPNews® – A recent complaint filed by Beardo, Inc. seeks relief for alleged infringement of its bearded hat designs.
Beardo last week filed a patent infringement lawsuit against three competing companies, claiming that its design for a hat connected to a knitted beard had been copied. While no formal response has been submitted by any of the parties sued, Beardo is demanding that all three stop production of their products and that they pay damages . To continue reading, click: Beardo Sues over Bearded Hats Patent Dispute
IPNews® – According to a patent filed earlier this year, Apple seeks to beef up Siri with crowd sourced capability in answering questions from users.
The newly filed patent describes technology similar to that which is already featured in ChaCha, the popular search engine where people can get real time answers provided by other people. The move by Apple is being received as the tech giant’s response to customer gripes about Siri’s failures to provide answers to real-life questions. To continue reading, click: New Apple Patent Has Siri Sounding Like ChaCha
IPNews® – The TTAB recently ruled that BOTULEX is confusingly similar to BOTOX, which will prevent the BOTULEX trademark application from proceeding to registration.
The fight over younger looking skin has a winner as the makers of BOTOX successfully opposed a trademark application for BOTULEX, the brand name of similar skin rejuvenation products. The victory for BOTOX came as a result of the TTAB’s finding that BOTOX is a famous trademark that is likely to be confused with BOTULEX . To continue reading, click: BOTOX Exes Out BOTULEX in Trademark Opposition
IPNews® – An Alabama doctor and Crimson Tide fan has filed a trademark application for “Famous Jameis”, the nickname of Florida State University’s star quarterback Jameis Winston.
The new application was filed for clothing and athletic apparel and has yet to be examined by the USPTO. Though the doctor has expressed interest in working with Jameis Winston, it appears more likely that Winston will oppose the filing. To continue reading, click: “Famous Jameis” Trademark Gets Swooped Up by Alabama Fan
IPNews® – Cannabis Biotech has filed a new patent that looks to streamline the way that medical marijuana is dispensed to its millions of patients.
Coming from the company that has demonstrated its intent to revolutionize the way medical marijuana is received is a recent patent filing for a dosage dispenser. The new product employs a means to more accurately meter each dosage and provide an easier and more accurate administration of the drug to patients. To continue reading, click: Cannabis Biotech Announces Patent Filing for Medical Marijuana Dispensing Device
IPNews® – Zynga won big in a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Mattel, who owns the rights to the classic Scrabble board game.
The UK’s High Court this week ruled in favor of Zynga, finding that the name of its popular “Scramble With Friends” word game app does not infringe on Mattel’s Scrabble trademarks. The presiding judge did find potential confusion between the logos, however, which means that Zynga will need to revamp the appearance of the name. To continue reading, click: Zynga Wins Scrabble/Scramble Trademark War With Mattel
IPNews® – A new patent filed by Apple, Inc. drops clues as to how the tech giant plans improve battery life among its devices.
It appears that Apple is planning to add technology related to the use of solar power. According to a recently published patent filing, a solar gadget would plug into the Apple products’ port, allowing users to boost up while on the go. To continue reading, click: Apple Looks to Add Solar Power Patented Technology to its Devices
IPNews® – Young Jeezy has been hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit from the Hells Angels for using a design in his clothing line that is too similar to the motorcycle club’s well-known “death head” insignia.
Rapper Young Jeezy has picked a fight with the famous biker gang the Hells Angels, by allegedly copying the group’s iconic logo. The group is claiming that the logo, which is commonly worn on the backs of the motorcycle club member’s leather jackets, is unlawfully featured on items in the rapper’s clothing line. To continue reading, click: Hells Angels Sue Young Jeezy for Knocking Off Prized “Death Head” Trademark
IPNews® – The Cardinals’ Rally Squirrel is the focus of an ongoing fight for the rights to its name.
The St. Louis Cardinals are awaiting the outcome of an opposition they filed to prevent a trademark application filed by a suburban business owner for the name “Rally Squirrel.” The application was filed after the squirrel gained notoriety as a sort of lucky charm during the Cardinal’s road to becoming world series champions in 2011. To continue reading, click: Cardinals’ Rally Squirrel Stirs up Trademark Fight