Trademark News for 29-Oct-2005
- 'Bid to trademark smell of strawberries fails (The Scotsman)
AN ATTEMPT to trademark the smell of ripe strawberries was thrown out by European Union judges yesterday.
'Hip Hop Musician Claims Trademark Theft By Twista (PR Web)
Hip Hop Musician Claims trademark Theft By Twista. The idea of "Chi-Roc Entertainment" doesn';t sit well with Faheem Shabazz, a hip-hop artist/ executive producer who goes by the name of "BigFa". So when the Atlantic Recording artist called "Twista" started promoting his own music using the Chi-Rock name, Faheem wanted to let others know about it. [PRWEB Oct 29, 2005]
'EU turns up its nose at attempt to trademark smell of strawberries (Independent)
A French perfume company specialising in luxurious cosmetics and toiletries has narrowly failed in an attempt to trademark the scent of ripe strawberries.
'Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Mandela! (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Displaying his trademark self-depreciatory wit, Nelson Mandela pronounced himself a "comic character" as he launched a cartoon serialisation of his life story which he said was aimed at opening up the joys of reading to his countrymen.
'Maroons run wild in win (The Des Moines Register)
Going into Friday night?s game against Urbandale, the Dowling Catholic football team didn?t need a win to secure a Class 4-A playoff berth. But the fifth-ranked Maroons played like their season was on the line. The Maroons utilized their trademark ground game to perfection in a 34-0 victory, racking up 411 rushing yards and scoring five rushing touchdowns, including a 94-yard sprint to the end
'Subway Threatens Conn. Sandwich Shop (AP via Yahoo! News)
The world's largest sandwich chain is threatening to sue a father-and-son sandwich shop, claiming the name Steakways Famous Philly Cheese Steaks is too similar to the Subway trademark.
'European Union court squashes bid to trademark strawberry smell (KBCI Boise)
BRUSSELS, Belgium What's in a smell. Well, a lot, but you can't own it. A European Union court today ruled that a French firm cannot trademark the aroma of ripe strawberries.
'Strawberry smell trademark bid fails (CNN.com)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union's second highest court on Thursday rejected a French company's bid to trademark the smell of ripe strawberries.
'Firm fails to trademark strawberry scent (Ireland Business World)
A French company has failed in its attempt to trademark the smell of fresh strawberries. The European Court of First Instance (ECFI) in Luxembourg yesterday rejected the French firm's appeal against the decision by the agency.
'Bid to Trademark Strawberry Smell Nixed (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A strawberry by any other name would smell as sweet, EU judges found Thursday as they squashed a French company's bid to trademark the aroma of the ripe summer fruit.
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