Trademark News for 18-Feb-2007
- 'Patent Office rejects trademark for 'Obama bin Laden' (Houston Chronicle)
The U.S. Patent and trademark Office has rejected a Miami Beach man's application to trademark the name "Obama bin Laden."
'Judge Weighs Dismissal Of Google Trademark Case (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)
The suit argued Google abuses trademarks by allowing rivals of a company to buy ads that appear when consumers search for info on that same company.
'Apple/Cisco iPhone Trademark Spat Still Unresolved (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
Apparently fifteen days was not enough time to eke out a deal on iPhone trademark rights. Late Thursday night, Cisco agreed to give Apple yet another extension to respond to the lawsuit it filed against the Cupertino company on January 10.
'Cisco Dials Apple in iPhone Trademark Spat (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
Cisco is demonstrating that patience is a virtue, offering Apple yet another extension on its deadline to respond to a trademark lawsuit over the iPhone name.
'Tribune sues Fox News over 'Red Eye' (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tribune Co. has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit to block Fox News Channel from using the name "Red Eye" for its late-night talk show.
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