cellphone_blackberry.jpgIPNews® – Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion successfully defended a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Canada television company, BBM Canada. 

On the heels of a recent loss in its infringement lawsuit against Basis International for use of the term BBX in its Blackberry 10 operating system, and various customer dissatisfaction problems, Blackberry has suffered dramatic sales losses in the last year.  This latest win in federal court will allow the beleaguered smart phone manufacturer to continue using the term BBM for its Blackberry Messenger application.  To continue reading, click: RIM Gets Trademark Win

purse.jpgIPNews® – After a three year lawsuit, Gucci has won its trademark infringement case against Guess and was awarded $4.66 million dollars. 

Gucci originally sought $120 million in damages.  Apart from the damage award, an injunction also issued which prohibits Guess from producing three of the four signature “G” trademarks owned by Gucci.  To continue reading, click: Gucci Beats Guess in Trademark Battle

game-controller.jpgIPNews® – It was recently learned that in July of 2011, Sony filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an “Advertisement Scheme for use with interactive content”. 

If this application is approved, Sony could potentially pause a video game during a critical moment to display an advertisement or commercial.  To continue reading, click: Sony Game Ads Patent

touchscreen.jpgIPNews® – Apple and Facebook have recently faced ex parte challenges with the USPTO for invalidation of patents. 

The Apple patent challenges involve touchscreen interfacing and document presentation on a touchscreen display, while the Facebook challenge involves a dynamic news feed used for social networking.  In all three challenges, the patent holders have 30 days to adequately respond to the challenges or the patents will be invalidated.  To continue reading, click: Apple and Facebook Patents Challenged

concert.jpgIPNews® – Beyonce and Jay-Z have recently filed a trademark application for their new baby’s name “Blue Ivy Carter”. 

The application is in multiple classes and includes planned use on CD’s, DVD’s, apparel, and live musical performances.  To some it may seem odd to trademark a baby name, but in this case it appears that the proud parents have plans to build a business around their new baby.  To continue reading, click: Blue Ivy Carter Trademark

 

apple-logo.jpgIPNews® – Though the idea was previously shunned by Steve Jobs, Apple has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an Optical Stylus for use with tablet computers.

The idea for the stylus is different from the stylus that most consumers would get with a tablet computer.  The stylus from Apple may include several different high-tech variations, including but not limited to: accelerometers, gyroscopes, haptic feedback and/or multiple orientation determining sensors.  To continue reading, click: Optical Stylus Patent

sony.jpgIPNews® – Sony has recently filed a patent application covering a correction to its existing 3D technology.

While 3D technology thus far has been dependent on the viewer’s distance and angle from the screen, the new technology involves a correction that would enable the device to detect the viewer’s distance from the screen and automatically optimize the picture.  To continue reading, click: Sony Builds on 3D Patent

shoes.jpgIPNews® – Adidas filed a lawsuit against Costa Mesa, California based World Industries and Big 5 for trademark infringement of its three parallel diagonal-striped design. 

Adidas is accusing World Industries of producing a shoe which infringes on its trademarks, and is accusing Big 5 for selling and advertising the infringing product.  Adidas is seeking monetary damages, halting of production of the shoe, and that all infringing shoes are destroyed.  To continue reading, click: Adidas Sues Over Shoe Design

domain-name-http- www.jpgIPNews® – A Los Angeles marketing firm that creates websites to generate business leads for other companies is being sued for trademark infringement by USAA of San Antonio. 

D and D Marketing, DBA T3 Leads, allegedly used USAA’s trademarked name in domain names to attract consumers including military families that eventually submitted their names and personal financial information.  T3 Leads, who has been accused of trademark infringement by other web-based companies, did not comment on the pending litigation.  To continue reading, click: Los Angeles Firm Sued for Trademark Infringement

basketball.jpgIPNews® – Sportswear giant Nike is being sued for trademark infringement for using the term “Lottery Pick” on a Michael Jordan jacket. 

The plaintiff, Urban Motive Sportswear, registered “Lottery Pick” with the USPTO in 2006 and has since been selling an energy drink, sportswear, and other merchandise using the trademark.  Michael Jordan, acclaimed as being the greatest basketball player of all time, was not named in the lawsuit.  To continue reading, click: Nike Sued Over Lottery Pick Trademark