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Fluke extends a generous hand to SparkFun for loss suffered in the multimeter trademark dispute
A shipment of 2000 digital multimeters (DMMs) of SparkFun got into trouble with the US Customs and Border Protection after being found that it infringed into the trademark design of dark gray and yellow colour design of Fluke Corporation. In a blog post, SparkFun, an online retailer of electronics goods and which also offers DIY classes, wrote that US authorities say that it must destroy a recent shipment of 2000 multimeters (worth $30,000) for the reason that it resembled those sold by Fluke Corporation. (さらに…)
MoveOn.org involved in a trademark row with the State of Louisiana
MoveOn.org, an online service that assists American citizens to develop petitions, has a slogan that reads “Democracy in Action,” and the site aims to encourage participation in the democratic process with the purpose of ordaining change. The service company is getting a taste of its own medicine as it has been slapped with a trademark infringement case by the state of Louisiana. (さらに…)
Temporary Injunction denied to India Today over the use of its ‘Today’ trademark
According to reports obtained from SpicyIP, Interim injunction by the India Today Group against the TV channel ‘Nation Today’ over the use of its trademark ‘Today’ was rejected prima facie by the Delhi High Court. (さらに…)
Trademark infringement case filed against Einstein Bagels’ parent company
A trademark dilution lawsuit has been registered against the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group in the U.S. District Court in Denver by the Aurora-based Honey Smoked Fish Co. Einstein Noah Restaurant Group is based in Lakewood and is the owner and producer of the widely popular Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah’s New York Bagel and Manhattan Bagel. The lawsuit claims that Einstein initially approached the Honey Smoked Fish Co. about potentially offering salmon branded under the Honey Smoked trademark at its restaurants. However, the lawsuit claims that despite the initial concern by Einstein, the company decided to instead “simply copy the brand without permission to benefit from the goodwill Honey Smoked Fish Company already created.” (さらに…)
Mumbo Sauces and Trademark Battle
Mumbo sauce is a tangy flavour sauce served at local restaurants across Washington, D.C. Its unique and versatile flavour makes it a perfect blend for anything from fried rice to ribs to chicken wings. However, what exactly are the ingredients of the sauce or who came up with the recipe has been a mystery, leading the District’s native population to assume that Mumbo sauce is a DC subculture. Yet in spite of the Washington folk tale and nostalgia that Mumbo evokes, the legal rights to “Mumbo Sauce” may not belong to the nation’s capital, but instead to Chicago. (さらに…)
Bronx entrepreneur sues the Brooklyn Nets claiming trademark infringement
An entrepreneur from Bronx has filed a trademark dilution case against Brooklyn Nets claiming that he owns the trademark rights to the team’s name. Dr. Francois De Cassagnol, 66, claims that he gained rights for trademarking the name for his commercial art business almost ten years ago while living in Louisiana. In the suit filed by him in the Brooklyn Federal Court in December, he claimed that he wanted at least $600 million as damages. The art seller also alleges in his complaint that he spoke with the team officials about the matter and that they had promised him that they would not use the name “Brooklyn Nets” upon moving to their new home by Atlantic Avenue two years ago. (さらに…)
Basmati trademark case to be heard by the Sindh High Court
The Sindh High Court (SHC) is scheduled to hear the case regarding the claim for the registered custodian of ‘basmati’ between Basmati Growers Association (BGA) and the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), on Wednesday. (さらに…)
Trademark allowed for Local B-class cuisine in Japan
In a move that is expected to boost the local economies and business, the Japanese government has decided to allow regional chambers of commerce and nonprofit organizations to register trademarks for so-called B-class cuisine, commercial jingles and even colours. At a Cabinet meeting conducted last week, the government decided to adopt a bill to amend the Patent Law and other relevant laws. (さらに…)
Schlafly brewery in trademark war with conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly
Most of the older Americans associate the Schlafly name with Phyllis Schlafly, the conservative commentator recognized for her campaign to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, whereas the younger generation knows Schlafly as an up-coming brewery in St. Louis co-founded by Schlafly’s nephew. The federal agency that looks into trademarks is being asked to look into the family dispute and determine whether Schlafly is basically a last name or a commercial brand that requires legal protection. (さらに…)
Pelosi Says ‘Redskins’ Should Not be Protected by Trademark Office
Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader said on Thursday that the word “redskins” should be removed from the status of a trademark.
While speaking in an event hosted by the National Congress of American Indians, Pelosi said that the U.S. Patent and Trademark office should reject names which are considered offensive as they have done in the past. She also said during the event, “They can keep their name on the team, but when it comes to all the stuff — that’s serious money. So I think that is one path that we can go.” (さらに…)
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