Trademark News for 25-Sep-2006
- 'One Pianist Is Improvising the Revival of a Lost Art (New York Times)
An extraordinary ability as an improviser, rare in the classical world, is fast becoming a trademark of the Venezuelan-American pianist Gabriela Montero.
'Statue of Confucius sparks trademark dispute in China (TODAYonline)
Two elderly men sit near a sculpture of Confucius in Shanghai. A row has errupted over a statue of Confucius, unveiled in his hometown in Qufu, eastern Shandong province, which the China Confucius Foundation has declared to be the "standard" image to be used at home and abroad.
'Statue of Confucius sparks trademark dispute in China (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The unveiling of a statue of Confucius, China's patron philosopher, in his hometown has ignited a debate over whether anyone can claim the rights to the sage's image, state press has said.
'IP lawyers decry proposed continuation rule revision (BizJournals)
When a government bureaucracy announces a plan to make itself more efficient, you would think it would be treated to a round of applause. But when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office did just that earlier this year, it was met instead with a round of booing -- with intellectual property lawyers hooting the loudest.
'Microsoft sued over software name (Addict 3D)
A CASE STARTED in a Seattle district court alleging Microsoft has nabbed the trademark of one of its software partners.
'Bond To Ditch Martinis (ContactMusic)
Suave superspy JAMES BOND could soon be ditching his trademark vodka Martini drink for a pint of beer instead. Bosses of the 007 franchise have repor
'Statue of Confucius sparks trademark dispute in China (INQ7.net)
BEIJING -- The unveiling of a statue of Confucius, China's patron philosopher, in his hometown has ignited a debate over whether anyone can claim the rights to the sage's image, state press said Monday.
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