Trademark News for 09-Dec-2005
- 'N.W.T., diamond merchants spar over trademark (CBC North)
The government of the Northwest Territories is doing battle with the Canadian Jewellers Association over its "Canadian Diamond" trademark. The jewellers want the government to withdraw the official marks it uses in advertising and marketing campaigns.
'Lesbian motorcycle brigade to get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The US patent office has reversed position and approved a request to let a lesbian San Francisco motorcycle club trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," the office confirmed.
'Red London Routemasters Get a Send-Off (ABC News)
London's Trademark Red Routemasters Buses Get a Send-Off on Final Day of Regular Service
'Lesbian bikers get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts in San Francisco have won their fight to trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," a lawyer for their group said on Thursday.
'L'Uraku chef duo's food reflects daring spirit (Honolulu Advertiser)
O'ahu star chef Hiroshi Fukui left L'Uraku last year, but his haunting, melt-in-your-mouth misoyaki butterfish remains on the menu ? it's a L'Uraku signature dish as much as it is a trademark of Fukui's skill. (And it's also on the menu of the deft chef's new Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas.)
'Intellectual Property (Mondaq)
Noting the many important distinctions between trademark infringement actions and trademark oppositions, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that failure in one does not automatically preclude pursuing the other.
'Trademark office OKs "Dykes on Bikes" (Planet Out via Yahoo! News)
SUMMARY: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reverses its refusal to trademark the name of the S.F. women's motorcycle group, paving the way for its federal protection.
'FIFA wins groundbreaking decision in trademark dispute with Ferrero (FIFA)
Zurich, 8 December 2005 - Today - 8 December - the Hamburg district court pronounced a judgment confirming the protection of FIFA trademarks. The court decided that FIFA is entitled to forbid the Ferrero company from using the mark "Deutschland 2006" on its products.
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