IPNews® – The bid to change the name of the Washington Redskins football team has gained momentum after a ruling by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that the name is “disparaging.”
The ruling has stepped up financial and political pressure on the team’s owner Daniel Snyder. Supporters of the name change say that
IPNews® – A Brooklyn artist who designs clothing is incurring the wrath of math geeks and other designers after trademarking the pi symbol.
Paul Ingrisano has been criticized for preventing others from selling merchandise that includes the pi symbol. With regard to policing so-called infringements, it appears this may be a long uphill legal
IPNews® – The owners of California Chrome, the horse many are hoping will win the coveted Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes come June 7th, have filed to trademark the winning racehorse’s name. A couple of horses came close to winning the Triple Crown in recent years, but ended up disappointing their owners.
If California
IPNews® – A battle is brewing between Apple and Swatch over use of the name iWatch.
Rumors are continuing to swirl that Apple will soon launch a line of wearable tech under the iWatch trademark. However, the Swiss manufacturer is not amused due to its own long-standing use of its similar iSwatch trademark. To continue
IPNews® – The scuffle between two U.S. automakers over the use of the trademark “Model E” has ended, leaving Ford the apparent victor and Tesla looking for a new name for its forthcoming model.
While USPTO records show that Tesla moved to voluntarily abandon its applications for the trademark on April 21, it appears that
IPNews® – A series of efforts by Apple to include protection of its central “Apple” trademark in connection with watches and jewelry internationally is fueling reports that the company is close to releasing an iWatch.
Interestingly, the tech giant has yet to file for Class 014 goods in America. This has failed to curb the
IPNews® – Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman is in a legal fight with Nike.
The Ex-San Diego Chargers player filed a trademark lawsuit against Nike, alleging that the company’s new “Lights Out” campaign infringes on his decades old nickname. Nike has yet to respond to the allegations. To continue reading, click: Former NFL Star
IPNews® – Tech giant Google has faced an uphill battle in obtaining trademark protection over the word “Glass” for its next big product.
The Silicon Valley powerhouse filed a response to the USPTO’s sweeping refusal of the GLASS trademark application, arguing that there was no likelihood of confusion between “Glass” and other similar trademarks and
IPNews® – The USPTO has denied an investment firm’s trademark application for “Johnny Football,” paving the way for Johnny Football himself to use the name.
Johnny Manziel, winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy , is seeking to federally protect the Johnny Football trademark through his company, JMAN2 Enterprises, LLC. The win comes with the NFL
IPNews® – The Old Spice whistle appears to be the next famous sound to be awarded trademark protection.
The company most known for its men’s grooming products branded with a nautical marketing theme made the move to protect its iconic jingle earlier this year. The whistle, which has become a mainstay of Old Spice’s marketing