Trademark News for 04-May-2008
- 'Work in Progress: Giving 'Madama Butterfly' wings (Baltimore Sun)
Paolo Micciche draws audiences into the light with projected images In his last year at the University of Milan, where he majored in music history, Paolo Micciche wrote his thesis on the origin of comic opera in the 17th century. Some years hence, a university student may well write a thesis on the origin of Micciche's trademark high-tech graphics in the staging of operas, comic or otherwise. ...
'Austin non-profit sued over trademark dispute (News 8 Austin)
A Connecticut man is suing an Austin non-profit for using the term "Flag of Honor" on its flag. The Honor Network here in Austin uses the phrase to remember public safety officials killed in the line of duty.
'Google To Be Sued in UK For Trademark-Linked Ads (Slashdot)
nuke-alwin writes "Channel 4 news in the UK is reporting that Google will be sued by Lastminute.com for the way it sells advertising. Adverts from competitors will now be displayed when searching for some trademarks. Google says consumers will benefit. Some trademarks become so familiar that all similar products are known by the trademark name: Coke and Hoover, for example. I think searching for ...
'FLAG FLAP UNFURLS (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
For much of the past year, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival's signature gold flag, with its trademark silhouette of a second-line parade, has been flying outside a colorful flag shop at the corner of Magazine Street and Jackson Avenue.
'Canola fuel trademark rarely seen as US sales flounder (AG Weekly)
BISMARCK, N.D. - A trademark for canola-based biodiesel fuel that was the subject of an awkward industry tug of war a year ago is seldom seen because few U.S. retailers are selling the fuel.
'Coke may end trademark row, revokes Maaza foray abroad (Express India)
Coca-Cola has decided to withdraw the registration of the Maaza trademark in countries outside India. The move is expected to bring down the curtains on the current trademark row with Ramesh Chauhan-owned Bisleri.
'Beckham scores twice in L.A. tie (San Francisco Chronicle)
David Beckham has his bend back, scoring twice on his trademark long, curving kicks and rallying the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. It was his first two-goal game in Major League Soccer. "Sometimes it works. Sometimes it...
'Austin non-profit sued over trademark dispute (News 8 Austin)
The Honor Network here in Austin uses the phrase "Flag of Honor" to remember public safety officials killed in the line of duty. John Michelloti said the Honor Network is violating his trademark.
Return to Trademark Lawyer :: Cristi Trusler, Attorney
Return to Trademark News Archive
