Trademark News for 27-Aug-2005
- 'Portals & Search : Court Okays Use of Trademarks in Google Searches
Google Inc. et al. a case decided a while back. The Court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to bar the defendant from displaying the banner ads of competitive insurers when Internet users conduct a search using the trademarked terms of the plaintiff Government Employees Insurance Company ("GEICO") such as the trademark "GEICO Direct." From the perspective of everyday Internet users the Court was essentially asked to strike a balance between the legitimate ... - 'Montana slogan sought for brand name - World News - Webindia123.com
A wealthy entrepreneur and Montana rancher has upset a lot of people because he wants to trademark the state slogan for his business enterprises. If David Lipson has his way his various companies would have exclusive commercial use of The Last Best Place as a brand name the Washington Post said Friday. - 'Entrepreneur's bid to trademark slogan angers residents of 'The Last Best Place'
GREENOUGH Mont. Rich guys have come west to shop. They have bought ranches with soul-stirring scenery and settled in usually for just a few weeks a year to savor what Montanans proudly call "The Last Best Place." David Letterman has done it as have Ted Turner Tom Brokaw and thousands of non-celebrities. - 'WPT Enterprises Inc. Prevails against WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Trademark & Copyright Infringers; Company Vigorously Defends Marks Prevents Proliferation
WPTE General Counsel Adam Pliska said in announcing the outcomes: "WORLD POKER TOUR is a globally recognizable brand and we will aggressively police the misuse of our intellectual property to ensure the quality control of satellite events and products associated with our first class series of poker events. WPTE will protect our brands and goodwill to sustain the loyalty of our poker fans television viewers and consumers." Working closely with its outside counsel Sheppard Mullin ... - 'The Last Best Place?
View a Sample and Sign Up Sierra Club Representative on Rising Gas Prices Entrepreneur's Bid to Trademark Slogan Angers Montanans Friday August 26 2005; Page A01 GREENOUGH Mont. Rich guys have come west to shop. - 'XMLMania.com - HOME - Linux: Linus Clarifies the Linux Trademark
There has been a large amount of confused coverage in the media recently regarding the Linux trademark. The confusion eventially reached the Linux Kernel Mailing List where active kernel development occurs and Linus Torvalds offered some insight. - 'Bid to trademark slogan angers Montanans
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