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Trademark

Adidas Makes Groundbreaking Decision to Support Black Lives Matter Trademark

Adidas AG has announced that it will be dropping its opposition to the trademark application filed by the Black Lives…

Patent Search Visualization Increases among IP Search Platforms

Summary: IP search platforms are changing the way patent searches are done to include visual results instead of just keywords.…

Steve Jobs Fashion Company Wins Legal Battle against Apple

Summary: There is now a Steve Jobs Inc. that is completely unrelated to Apple, although the company may produce electronics…

Circus Sues Kid Rock for Alleged Slogan Theft

Summary: The company that owns the rights to the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey is suing Kid Rock for…

Taylor Swift Files “Look What You Made Me Do” Trademark

Summary: Taylor Swift has filed trademarks to protect several phrases from her new album, "Reputation." Taylor Swift has a new…

Can Offensive Words and Images Be Trademarked?

Summary: Mixed messages are coming out on whether fashion designer Erik Brunetti should be allowed to trademark his brand “FUCT.”…

John McAfee and Intel Settle Trademark Dispute

Summary: Intel and John McAfee have settled their trademark dispute.  William Shakespeare once wrote, "A rose by any other name would smell…

Wolfgang Puck Flambés “The Kitchen” Trademark Dispute

Summary: Wolfgang Puck is fighting a rival restaurant group for the right to use the phrase "the kitchen." Can someone…

Donald Trump Can Use His Name in China

Summary: Newly-elected president Donald Trump has been fighting for trademark rights over his name in China for ten years to…

Nestlé Loses High Court Battle to Trademark KitKat Shape

Summary: Nestlé has lost at its attempt to trademark its KitKat bar shape. Nestlé has failed to win their longstanding trademark…

Sony’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Let’s Play’ Hits Resistance

Summary: One law firm that deals with trademark and copyright issues in the video game industry is trying to prevent…

Michael Jordan Donates Multimillion Settlement to Chicago Charities

Summary: Michael Jordan has donated a multimillion dollar settlement to 23 Chicago nonprofit organizations. Michael Jordan has delivered on his…