Trademark News for 03-May-2009
- '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.
'The McConaughey Mystery: King of Hunks (Time Magazine)
It doesn't matter if the new Matthew McConaughey film is dreck, as long as his trademark abs get their screen time
'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....
'Nano coming from Epic? (Ferrago)
New trademark spied Could a new video game called Nano be on the way from Epic? Reports today suggest it could be, after a new patent for the name was filed by the Gears of War maker. Rumour has it this new game could by Cliff Bleszinski's psychological horror game, the title speculated by the designer back in November last year - although we've no official details suggesting this is the case. ...
'Google and other firms are sued over Android name (Market Watch)
An Illinois software developer sues some four dozen companies including Google Inc., claiming that they infringed his trademark on the word Android.
'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 ...
'Pepsico India moves SC over 'Aquafina' trademark issue (Business Standard India)
Cola giant Pepsico India Holdings has approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to use the pictorial display of 'snow-capped mountain' on its packaged drinking water 'Aquafina'.
'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 ...
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