Interesting Article on a big scrap in the states centering on use of the letter “W”, well worth a read…
A trademark battle cast as a “David-and-Goliath” struggle between a growing financial startup and a sports juggernaut has ended with less of a bang and more of a whimper.The addition of a single sentence ended a lengthy period of negotiations over trademark infringement allegations over how the letter “W” was used in logos between D.C.-based Evolution Finance’s financial information company WalletHub, the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball. With that, MLB’s complaint was dismissed July 14.
A Gas Inflatable Space Elevator, Drones and Quinoa – Today’s Interesting IP – Monday 24 August 2015
I’m home sick in bed (I prefer chocolate to grapes or flowers, if you’re thinking of sending anything over), but Interesting IP waits for no man nor illness, so without further ado (adieu?), here’s some stories I spotted from my bed!
- What happens when a viral video is shot by…..an intellectual property lawyer – www.buffalonews.com…
- The “Queen of Beers” anybody? – uk.news.yahoo.com…
- Here, Canada, Sort yourselves out – www.irishexaminer.com…
- Before you eat your Quinoa (like totes) – copyfight.corante.com…
- Data Protection and Drones – www.irishtimes.com…
- A Gas Inflatable Space Elevator (Yeah, you heard) – www.ipwatchdog.com…
More tomorrow, assuming I haven’t succumbed to the Black Lung by then
Brian
Louboutin Succeeds Again in Long Standing European Union Trade Mark Opposition Over Red Sole | IP Law Watch
Christian Louboutin (Louboutin) has again been successful in a long running opposition proceeding filed by Roland SE (Roland) against its red sole trade ma
Nestle faces setback in KitKat trademark battle – BBC News
Confectionery giant Nestle’s attempt to trademark the shape of its four-finger KitKat bar in the UK does not comply with European law, a senior European Court lawyer has said.
Source: Nestle faces setback in KitKat trademark battle – BBC News