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Blocking Adwords Activism Using Trademark Law

Lawsuits involving companies upset at competitors buying Google Adwords based on their names have been covered to death, with a variety of court rulings (some good, some awful) over the years. In part due to all this legal activity, Google has cut back on some of what's allowed -- specifically limiting the use of trademarked names from others within an ad if the trademark holder complains. This likely goes well beyond what the law requires. For example, trademark law has always allowed the use of competitive names for comparison purposes. That is, Pepsi can say: "compare Pepsi to Coca-Cola!" and it's not a violation of Coca-Cola's trademark. But, with Google's policy in place, Pepsi can't use that as an ad if Coca-Cola complains.

Apple wins trademark suit against Chinese company

Apple this week has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Chinese electronics company. New Apple Concept Digital Technology Co. was ordered to pay 400,000 yuan (~$58,000 USD), completing a battle between the two companies that began in 2006 when the Shenzhen-based manufacturer was ordered to stop using its trademark, according to China Central Television. New Apple Concept had used a logo that featured an apple with the characteristic missing bite.

Russian Entrepreneur Wants to Trademark the 'Wink'

Oleg Teterin is a Russian entrepreneur that set out to trademark the infamous online “wink� emoticon, composed of a semi-column, a dash and a parenthesis, to his business, the mobile ad company Superfone. The man says that, since smiley faces such as :-), :) and ;) are also very similar to his trademark, they could also fall under his ownership.

Trademark Protection Underway For .TEL Domain

Trademark holders, heads up. Another top level domain (TLD) is getting closer to launch and your mark could be at risk – or in the sweet spot in what's been dubbed the phone book for the mobile Web.

Trademark Protection Underway For .TEL Domain

Trademark holders, heads up. Another top level domain (TLD) is getting closer to launch and your mark could be at risk – or in the sweet spot in what's been dubbed the phone book for the mobile Web.

Disclaimer in Trademark Registration Sinks UDRP Action

A trademark owner who notices that someone else has registered a domain name incorporating the owner's mark can file an arbitration action under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP for short). This often serves as a quicker and less expensive alternative to pursuing the cybersquatter in court.

Will Trademark Impact Linux Netbooks?

The VAR Guy: "Apparently, Psion Teklogix holds a trademark on the netbook term and is sending cease and desist letters to some folks." Full Story...

Will Trademark Impact Linux Netbooks?

"Now, for the twist: Psion introduced the Netbook term in 1999, and allegedly has a trademark on the term. If true, high-tech companies may eventually have to negotiate with Psion for the rights to use the Netbook term.

;-) trademark claim makes us go :-o and then >:-[

There are certain things on the Internet that the general public uses with great abandon: acronyms (lol!), txt speak, and emoticons. If you run a business in Russia and you make use of the winky smiley face, however, then you may soon find yourself being asked to pay royalties to Oleg Teterin, an entrepreneur who claims he owns the trademark to the popular emoticon in Russia.

Apple Seeks Trademark for Grand Central

Apple has filed a new application with the US Patent & Trademark Office for Grand Central, Apple's new technology used by Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to handle multiple processing cores. Snow Leopard is the latest iteration of the Mac OS, slated for release in the first half of 2009.

Patent and Trademark Law Firm Responds to Economic Downturn

In a move to help its clients cope with a challenging economy, and in keeping with its tradition of innovative business practices, the boutique patent and trademark law firm of Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva, P.C. today announced a cost-saving package for clients that will position it as an even stronger client ally.

Apple victorious in Chinese trademark suit

Apple is victorious in a trademark suit! No, not against Psystar, but against a company in China that used an apple logo strikingly similar to the US computer- and gadget-maker's. Apple operates business in China, so it's not surprising that it ran into conflicts with another company trying to use an Apple logo. The New Apple Concept Digital Technology Co Ltd has now been ordered by the People's Court in Shenyang to pay 400,000 yuan (roughly US$58,000) to Apple, Inc. in damages, as reported by China's state-run news agency Xinhua.

2008 Trademark Registrations Go Up in Jordan

AMMAN - Officials at the Industrial Property Protection Directorate (IPPD) at the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade revealed to ag-IP-news Agency that the year 2008 has witnessed a rise in the number of trademark applications and approvals compared to those of 2007.

Apple wins lawsuit against Chinese electronics company in trademark case

Apple has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against an electronics company based in south China’s Shenzhen City, according to the China View.

Lexus registers LFA trademark with USPTO

Speculation that the Lexus LF-A supercar project had been axed several months ago was refuted to some degree by ongoing testing of the car at the Nurburgring. Now a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has breathed new life into the car's possible production, though the company still hasn''t officially confirmed the car.

Psion protects Netbook trademark

After dabbling in the sub-notebook category almost a decade ago, Psion Teklogix has sent out a flurry of cease and desist orders to bloggers using the term ‘netbook,’ which Psion claims is a registered trademark of the company.

EIS to support Patent and Trademark Office

Enterprise Information Services Inc. will provide information technology support to the chief information officer of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under a contract potentially worth $132.5 million.

MagneGas Corporation Purchases Patents, Trademark, Domain Names Related to MagneGas Technology

a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced that it has purchased the patents, domain names and trademark for the MagneGas technology, previously held under a license. Details regarding this purchase can be found in the 8-K filing for this transaction by searching under the company name "MagneGas" on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

MagneGas Corporation Purchases Patents, Trademark, Domain Names Related to MagneGas Technology

MagneGas (MNGA) a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced that it has purchased the patents, domain names and trademark for the MagneGas technology, previously held under a license. Details regarding this purchase can be found in the 8-K filing for this transaction by searching under the company name “MagneGas� on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

MagneGas Corporation Purchases Patents, Trademark, Domain Names

MagneGas MNGA a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced that it has purchased the patents, domain names and trademark for the MagneGas technology, previously held under a license. Details regarding this purchase can be found in the 8-K filing for this transaction by searching under the company name “MagneGas� on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

MagneGas Corporation Purchases Patents, Trademark, Domain Names Related to MagneGas Technology

MagneGas (OTCBB:MNGA) a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced that it has purchased the patents, domain names and trademark for the MagneGas technology, previously held under a license. Details regarding this purchase can be found in the 8-K filing for this transaction by searching under the company name “MagneGas� on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

MagneGas Corporation Purchases Patents, Trademark, Domain Names Related to MagneGas Technology

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MagneGas (OTCBB:MNGA) a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced that it has purchased the patents, domain names and trademark for the MagneGas technology, previously held under a license. Details regarding this purchase can be found in the 8-K filing for this transaction by searching under the company name “MagneGas� on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

SingTel taken to court over mio trademark infringement

November 26, 2008 - Singaporean telco SingTel has been taken to court by Taiwanese consumer electronics firm MiTAC International Corporation, which alleges trademark infringement over the telco's use of the word 'mio' for a range of services including IPTV and mobile offerings.

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