Trademark News for 25-Dec-2005

    'Hershey?s bitter over book jacket, sues publisher (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
    HARRISBURG, Pa. ? The distinctive chocolate bar on the dust jacket of a new book about the founder of the Hershey Co. violates its trademark, the candy maker said in a federal lawsuit.

    'Shareholders approve sale of Maytag to Whirlpool (Mohave Valley News)
    NEWTON, Iowa (AP) - Maytag Corp. shareholders on Thursday approved the company's sale to rival appliance-maker Whirlpool Corp., marking the end of independence for the iconic home appliance maker that failed to overcome cheaper competitors and a waning of its trademark image for dependability.

    'In on the joke (Northwest Herald)
    A rarely seen Dudley Do-right cartoon features a character named Stokey the Bear who loves to set forest fires. A nervous TV executive wouldn't air the cartoon without the permission of the U.S. Forest Service, which owns the Smokey Bear trademark.

    'TECHNICAL (New York Post)
    to send comments. NEW YORK POST is a registered trademark of NYP Holdings, Inc. NYPOST.COM, NYPOSTONLINE.COM, and NEWYORKPOST.COM are trademarks of NYP Holdings, Inc. Copyright 2005 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.

    'Fall from grace (Hindustan Times)
    Flops, fracas and family misfortunes ?have they taken a toll on actor-politician Govinda? His recent run in with a news channel seems an indication A decade ago, when Shah Rukh Khan accepted his Filmfare award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, in another of his trademark articulate speeches, he mentioned how he ?wished he could ?act? like Aamir, ?look? like Salman, ?fight? like Ajay and ?dance?

    'Damon's New Look: Short Hair and Pinstripes (New York Times)
    Johnny Damon, his long trademark locks newly shorn, donned the blue pinstripes of his former archrival New York Yankees for the first time today.

    'Monkey Business: Wisconsin Woman Fashions a Second Career Crafting Homespun Dolls (RedNova)
    By Candace Renalls, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn., Duluth News-Tribune, Minn. Dec. 24--Trademark red lips make them sassy, yet sweet. Fashioned from the socks of working men, the homemade toys speak of frugal times and childhood traditions.

    'Mohave Daily News: News-front (Mohave Valley News)
    Business ( top ) Shareholders approve sale of Maytag to Whirlpool NEWTON, Iowa (AP) - Maytag Corp. shareholders on Thursday approved the company's sale to rival appliance-maker Whirlpool Corp., marking the end of independence for the iconic home appliance maker that failed to overcome cheaper competitors and a waning of its trademark image for dependability.

    'Jews for Jesus Sues Google Over Blogger's Alleged Misuse of Trademark (E-Commerce Times)
    A Christian evangelical group is suing Google for allegedly infringing on its trademark. Jews for Jesus, which publishes several evangelistic Web sites in its mission to reach Jews, is claiming that a Web log hosted through the search giant's Blogspot service is harming its reputation.



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