Trademark News for 02-May-2009
- 'Google and dozens of Android purveyors slapped with trademark lawsuit (Engadget)
Hold on to your positronic caps, readers. It seems our little green robo-friend may be in for a little bit of legal trouble. Erich Specht has sued Google and seemingly every company that has ever thought about using its mobile OS (like T-Mobile, Vodafone, Intel, Motorola, Samsung, and lots more) for infringing use of the name "Android." He's the owner of the trademark for Android Data ...
'Monsanto and Chapin International Signs Trademark License Agreement to Offer New Sprayers to Industrial, Turf/Ag, and ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Today, two industry-leading companies announce a license agreement to offer best-in-class backpack and handheld sprayers to professional industrial, turf, and ornamental customers.
'Jacko 'brushing up trademark dance moves for London gig' (New Kerala)
London, Apr 30 : It seems Michael Jackson's career hiatus has taken away his dancing charm, for the king of pop has been forced to brush up his trademark moves for the upcoming London tour.
'Google, 46 others sued over Android trademark (MacNN)
A software developer is seeking about $94 million in damages from Google and 46 other technology companies for their use of the term Android, which Google used to name its open-source operating system. According to a Thursday report, Erich Specht, who runs Android Data Corp. in Illinois, claims Google infringed on his trademark and is seeking an injunction on Android-branded products....
'Google & Others Sued Over Android Trademark (Slashdot)
suraj.sun tips news that Google and 47 other companies are being sued over use of the "Android" name. Eric Specht of Android Data alleges that Google "stole first and asked questions later." According to The Register, "Google applied for a trademark for Android in October of 2007, but had that application denied in February of 2008. The USPTO's reasoning for the denial was simple: Since both ...
'Cintas Appeals RICO and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Union Organizations (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CINCINNATI----Cintas Corporation announced today it has appealed the ruling issued March 9th, 2009 by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissing the company's federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations and trademark infringement claims against the labor unions UNITE HERE, International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Change to Win.
'TRACK & FIELD / Payton Jordan a hair-raising experience? (San Francisco Chronicle)
Serious hair-staring figures to take place in the women's 1,500 meters at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational tonight at Stanford. Whether the race is hair-raising is another matter. Entered in the race are prep legend Jordan Hasay with her trademark long...
'Google And Others Sued Over 'Android' For Trademark Infringement (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
An Illinois software developer is suing Google and 47 other international corporations for using the word "Android" to describe its open-source mobile operating system. In the lawsuit, Erich Specht is claiming "it is clear that Google stole first and asked questions later."
'Cintas Appeals RICO and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Union Organizations (Finanzen.net)
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced today it has appealed the ruling issued March 9 th , 2009 by the U.S. District Court for ...
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