IPNews® – Intellectual property rights are now part of the war of sanctions between Russia and the rest of the world stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A judge in Russia recently dismissed a case that alleged infringement by a Russian company of Peppa Pig intellectual property. In the ruling the judge stated that part
IPNews® – On February 17th, 2022, Chuck E. Cheese filed four trademark applications with the US Trademark Office which may have been inspired by a recent super bowl ad.
Two of the applications relate directly to the metaverse — “Chuck E. Verse” and “Chuck E. Cheese Metaverse”. The entertainment restaurant has had some rough years
IPNews® – On January 31, 2022, Sony Pictures Television filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application that was filed for BAKING BAD.
The application was filed by Thomas Mihill for use in relation to a cooking show. In the Opposition, Sony states: “the mark sounds and looks similar” to its popular show Breaking Bad
IPNews® – Fashion bag designer Hermès, creator of the popular Birkin bag, has sued Mason Rothschild over an NFT he created named MetaBirkins.
NFT’s (Non-fungible tokens) are all the rage lately and this area of law is just beginning to develop. NFT’s are often represented by digital artwork, photos, audio and even video. To continue
IPNews® – Social media influencers generally carve out a niche establishing thought leadership in their industries. Once that happens, they can have massive sway over their followers’ purchase decisions.
A recent study from the United Kingdom, however, shows these influencers can play a big part in counterfeit sales as well. To continue reading, click: Social
IPNews® – On December 1st, 2021, Bytedance filed a TIKTOK trademark application for use in relation to cryptocurrency services.
While the social media giant might seem to have no relation to digital currencies, this move is not a complete surprise. It seems the brand has been building toward this for some time. To continue reading,
IPNews® – On November 15th, 2021, Eminem’s trademark attorney filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application for ‘Slim Shady Politics.’
The notice of opposition claims that registration of the term ‘Slim Shady Politics’ would create trademark dilution and a likelihood of confusion. The application is for “news and information in the field of national
IPNews® – On October 28th, 2021, Facebook filed a trademark application for ‘META’ as part of its rebranding.
Shortly after the announcement of the rebranding, though, an Arizona startup company claimed they already had rights to the meta trademark. Meta PC is an LLC that filed a trademark application in August 2021, and its filing
IPNews® – On October 7th, 2021, over 37 years after the release of the film Gremlins — and just weeks before Halloween — alleged misuse of the monster’s name has resulted in a trademark dispute before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
In a trademark opposition, Warner Bros. claims that a likelihood of confusion
IPNews® – On September 21st, 2021, The Boring Company (TBC) — an infrastructure firm founded by Elon Musk — filed a trademark opposition against a similarly named snack food company.
In the opposition notice, Musk’s The Boring Company claims that registration of “The Boring Snack Company” would create confusion among consumers. To continue reading, click: