Trademark News for 15-Apr-2009
- 'Mumbai HC restrains 4 firms from using Esgipyrin trademark (PharmaBiz)
Piramal Healthcare Ltd obtained a common ex-parte ad-interim order from the Mumbai High Court on April 9, 2009 restraining four companies from using trademarks similar to its product Esgipyrin.
'Trademark Protection in Cyberspace Rescued (Law.com)
Rescuecom Corp. v. Google Inc. gives advertisers a weapon to protect trademarks under the Lanham Act against unfair competition on the Web. But plaintiffs will still need to prove the likelihood of consumer confusion under the act.
'Keyword sales might be trademark infringement, two courts rule (dBusinessNews.com)
Two strikes against keyword sales? US Appeals Court and District Court each rule trademark-infringement cases can proceed.
'Google's Trademark Tussle (BusinessWeek)
Google suffered a setback in a legal battle over how it auctions search terms. How would eventual defeat affect the Web search market?.
'Sony Registers New Trademark "Starhawk" (1up.com)
Warhawk in space? Hey, why not, everything is better in space. And that would appear to be exactly what newly-formed studio LightBox Interactive is working on. Last month brought word that the staff of Warhawk developer Incognito had departed to found LightBox, saying that they were working on "really exciting stuff" that "our Warhawk fans and new players will love." And if a recently uncovered ...
'Patent Office Boosts Microsoft Appeal Against Alcatel-Lucent Ruling (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected two patents claimed by French telecoms equipment Alcatel-Lucent, which could mean the nullification of a multimillion-dollar damages award against software maker Microsoft.
'Beckham's LA story: from star to unknown (rediff.com)
England soccer player David Beckham was a superstar in Europe but when he moved to America a waiter demanded to see his ID and refused him a glass of wine, according to a book due out in July. The book also features Beckham discussing the technique of his trademark bending free-kick goals, his marriage to the former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and his relationship with celebrities such as Tom ...
'Patent Ruling Strengthens Microsoft's Position In Alcatel-Lucent Litigation (Forbes)
Microsoft scored a win in its long-running patent dispute with Alcatel-Lucent on Monday, when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that Alcatel-Lucent?s claims on a disputed patent were invalid.
'Michael Bamberger: With Kalas' death, Phillies lose voice and a trademark (Sports Illustrated)
In a manner of speaking, there have been three emblems of the Phillies in the free-agency era: the team's over-the-top mascot, the Phillie Phanatic; the too-cool Hall of Fame third baseman, Mike Schmidt; and the voice of the Phillies over thousands of games, Harry Kalas, who was both uber-excitable and uber-cool. He died on Monday at age 73, found unconscious in the Washington Nationals' ...
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