Trademark News for 05-Oct-2005

    'Microsoft patent case will return to court (Seattle Times)
    Microsoft's bid to dismiss a $521 million judgment against it was dealt a setback by the U.S. Patent and trademark Office yesterday. The University of California...

    'Microsoft FAT Patents Get Thumbs Down (OS News)
    The US Patent and trademark Office has rejected two key Microsoft patent applications relating to its File Allocation Table file system. But Microsoft officials still hold out hope that the company ultimately will succeed in the quest to patent FAT. Open-source vendors are holding their breath.

    'why get a trademark? (AskMen)
    Getting a trademark gives you several key advantages in the marketplace. First, a trademark tells the world that you own this product. Second, should you need to enforce your rights, you can do so in federal court.

    'Blavod Black Vodka Case Sales Double on U.S. and U.K. Demand (Bloomberg.com)
    Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Blavod Extreme Spirits Plc, the U.K. maker of a vodka turned black by adding a flavorless herb, more than doubled case sales of its trademark spirit, as demand in both the U.S. and the U.K rose.

    'TMO Reports - Google Trademark Policies Causing Headaches for Mac & iPod Advertisers (The Mac Observer)
    Google recently began notifying various companies advertising Apple related products and services that specific ads are being blocked because of trademark violations. The notices have left many bewildered, considering that some of the ads have been online for months. TidBITS editor, Adam Engst, reported on his problems, which are only partially resolved

    'Longs Drugs Challenge: Champ in 2004 likes to keep in swing of things (The Sacramento Bee)
    Christina Kim arrived at the Longs Drugs Challenge on Tuesday with her trademark smile, colorful clothes and the can-do attitude that helped her win her only LPGA title here last year.

    'TECHNICAL (New York Post)
    to send comments. NEW YORK POST is a registered trademark of NYP Holdings, Inc. NYPOST.COM, NYPOSTONLINE.COM, and NEWYORKPOST.COM are trademarks of NYP Holdings, Inc. Copyright 2005 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.

    'Allyn's Jewelers celebrates 75th year (The Ironton Tribune)
    How many treasured moments have been marked by that trademark white satin inlay, with the gold lettering reading "Allyn's Jewelers - Ironton, Ohio?" How many birthdays, anniversaries or engagements have started with the opening of a box from Allyn's?

    '.eu Domains to Launch on December 7 (BetaNews)
    EURid , the European organization tasked with managing the .eu top-level domain name, has announced it will begin offering registrations on December 7. To prevent cybersquatting, public bodies and trademark holders will be the first to register until February 7, 2006, when company names and artistic names can be claimed.


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