IPNews® – Bryce Harper, the right fielder for the Washington Nationals, recently filed a Trademark Application for “That’s a clown question, bro!” with the USPTO.
When asked by a Toronto reporter if he would enjoy a beer after the game against the Blue Jays, the 19-year-old Mormon answered, “That’s a clown question, bro!” The now
IPNews – Mark Durante is suing Basketball player Kevin Durant for unlawful use of the trademarked term Durantula.
The musician filed against Nike, Panini (a sports promotions company) and Durant this week, after noticing Durant had been using the name on posters, pictures, signed memorabilia and shoes. Durante is seeking an injunction to prevent further
IPNews® – California based ZO Skin Health announced today that it has filed multiple trademark infringement lawsuits in Florida district court.
The lawsuits against a total of seven defendants accuse the web-based competitors of illegally selling ZO skin care products, trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition and trademark dilution. ZO is seeking monetary damages and
IPNews® – Kickstriker.com was served with a cease and desist letter from the creators of the KONY 2012 video and campaign for infringing on several of its trademarks.
Kickstriker.com, a new website which parodies controversial topics and campaigns related to war, has stated that it is simply exercising its right to freedom of speech. The
IPNews® – Popular French footwear designer Christian Louboutin exhausted its final appeal in a French Court this week against fashion designer Zara.
Christian Louboutin had accused its Spanish rival of counterfeiting and unfair competition. This most recent decision was highly anticipated due to the current case between Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent in a New
IPNews® – On June 5, 2012, General Motors filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for ‘Electra’ for use in relation to automobiles.
This is the second time that GM has filed for the trademark. After owning the trademark for 30 years and allowing it to cancel, GM is attempting to
IPNews® – Anheuser-Busch attorneys filed Trademark Applications last week with the USPTO to trademark over 40 different airport codes.
Anheuser-Busch also recently filed Trademark Applications for “314” and thirteen other area codes earlier this year. The combined moves make it appear as though the brewer is going after the local craft beer market. To continue
IPNews® – The Navajo Nation has recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in New Mexico against popular clothing retailer Urban Outfitters.
The lawsuit accuses the apparel purveyor of illegally using the Navajo trademarked names and designs, as well violations of the federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act. The Navajo Nation is seeking monetary damages
IPNews® – Mag Instrument filed a lawsuit this week in federal court against Larson Electronics over the use of its trademark Magnalight.
Mag Instrument is claiming that the Magnalight, created and distributed by Larson Electronics, is confusingly similar to its registered trademark Mag-Lite. Larson Electronics claims that it has evidence that its products have been
IPNews® – The U.S. Military recently revoked authorization for use of military trademarks on bibles.
The military themed bibles, a product of Lifeway Publishing, included the name and official insignia for each individual branch of the military. The Department of Defense claims that revocation of the LifeWay trademark agreements was the result of nothing more