Trademark News for 08-May-2008
- 'Spanx v. SPANK: Fighting Over a Trademark on a Tush (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Spanx, the Atlanta-based creator of slimming "body shapers," has slapped Sexy Panties and Naughty Knickers with a suit for trademark infringement, claiming, in part, that the British lingerie purveyor's SPANK abbreviation is so visually and phonetically similar to Spanx that it confuses consumers.
'.ME: Open for registration for trademark owners (CIOL)
NEW DELHI: .ME is expected to be utilized as both a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world. Anyone with a registered trademark or service mark applied for before June 28, 2006 is eligible to apply for a .ME domain.
'Google Angers With Trademark Move (DesignTechnica)
Google changes its UK AdWords policy to allow those who don?t own a trademark to still bid on trademarked items ? and a number of people are unhappy about that, with legal action possible.
'.ME now open for trademark owners (Chennai Online)
NEW DELHI, INDIA: doMEn d.o.o, the official registry operator for the new .ME domain name extension, today announced the opening of .ME for trademark owners to register their marks. .ME can be used as both a personalized web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world...
'Strategic Process to Develop Global Trademark (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pharmaceutical companies are seeking various ways to leverage global trademarks for their major brands. Current strategies and processes to trademark development, marketing and legal professionals can work more effectively and cooperatively on joint trademark objectives, according to research by Best Practices, LLC, a leading pharmaceutical research firm.
'ESPN sues Quiksilver Inc., alleging trademark violation (Deseret Morning News)
Quiksilver Inc., the maker of the namesake surfing and snowboarding gear, has been sued by sports network ESPN Inc. for allegedly violating a trademark on the cable channel's X-Games competition franchise.
'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.
'Adidas wins $305 million in trademark suit (MSNBC)
Adidas has won $305 million award from a federal jury for trademark violation of its three-stripe design by a Kansas shoe company.
'Collective Brands told to pay $305 million in Adidas trademark case (The Kansas City Star)
Collective Brands Inc. will ask that a $305 million trademark award ? possibly the largest of its type ever in the U.S. ? awarded to competitor Adidas be overturned.
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