IPNews® – The battle over “Left Shark” is not over as Katy Perry’s lawyers have moved the scuffle into the realm of Trademarks.
The battle over the Super Bowl’s “Left Shark” did not end once copyright applications were submitted. Katy Perry’s lawyers have now turned to Trademark Applications of several shark-related terms as a method
IPNews® – Taylor Swift is seeking trademark protection for many of her song lyrics, including “Nice To Meet You, Where You Been?”, “This Sick Beat”, and “Party Like It’s 1989.”
Filing trademark applications to protect song lyrics isn’t completely new. However, it is somewhat uncommon and may start a trend among musicians seeking new revenue
IPNews® – Some attractions at Yosemite National Park could experience a name change as ownership of the Trademarks is under dispute.
Delaware North of New York has been contracted for 20 years to run many aspects of tourism at Yosemite National Park. With the contract over in a year, Delaware North claims that it owns
IPNews® – Eric Garner’s famous last words are being sought after as a trademark by an Illinois woman.
Catherine Crump has no relation to the Garner family, however she wishes to control the commercial use of the “I can’t breathe” phrase in relation to apparel. Her application is not the first time that events from
IPNews® – Milk Studios has filed a lawsuit against South Korean electronics maker Samsung for trademark infringement.
The lawsuit alleges that Samsung has infringed Milk Studios’ trademark for its newly-launched music and video streaming services. The complaint also states that Samsung’s actions have damaged and will continue to damage the studio’s brand. To continue reading
IPNews® – Lucasfilm, the creator of the Star Wars franchise, has filed a trademark opposition against a small brewery in Syracuse, N.Y.
Empire Brewing Co. wants to trademark a German lager it calls “Empire Strikes Bock,” which has grown in popularity over the last seven years. But Lucasfilm is objecting to the trademark saying that
IPNews® – Shoe manufacturer Converse has filed trademark lawsuits against several major retailers and manufacturers alleging that they infringed on its trademarked Chuck Taylor design.
Converse, which is owned by Nike, has filed 22 different lawsuits against retail giants such as Wal-Mart and Kmart and manufacturers such as Skechers. The company alleges that the retailers
IPNews® – A company that markets individual retirement accounts is suing the U.S. Treasury Department alleging trademark infringement.
In January, President Obama announced a special government program to help individuals save up for retirement with special Roth IRAs after which the U.S. Treasury sought to trademark “MyRA. In response, My Retirement Account Services, LLC filed
IPNews® – Twitpic, the service that helped Twitter users share images, has announced that it will be acquired by a buyer following the threat of a shutdown earlier this month.
Twitpic’s founder Noah Everett said he would rather quit than launch an unwinnable trademark battle against Twitter which had opposed his trademark application for Twitpic.
IPNews® – The Hershey Company is waging a trademark war against candy importer LBB Imports LLC accusing it of infringing its trademarks for famous brand names including Reese’s and Kit Kat.
Hershey has argued that LBB is violating both its trademarks and trade dress. The candy maker is asking the court to block the infringement