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Writer asks for an exclusive trademark on the use of the word “dark” in “Series of fiction works, namely, novels and books”

Christine Feehan is the author of several bestselling series, including one simply called "Dark" -- in her trademark application with the USPTO, she has applied for the exclusive right to use the word "Dark" (in "standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size, or color") in "Series of fiction works, namely, ...

T-Mobile: because we have a (******) trademark on one magenta shade, no one can use pink in their logos

T-Mobile has a trademark on RAL 4010, a shade of magenta. Trademarks on colors (see also: UPS, John Deere) are a dangerous trend, robbing us of the spectrum one shade at a time, but T-Mobile's views on its trademark made this bad situation much worse.

That's because T-Mobile says that its trademark on RAL 4010 gives ...

Ohio State University loses its attempt to trademark the word “The”

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied Ohio State University's trademark filing on the word "The." The AP reports:

OSU submitted the trademark application last month.

The patent office cited the trademark appears to be used for “merely decorative manner” and as an “ornamental feature” that doesn’t appear to function as a trademark that would differentiate ...

FUCT: Supreme Court strikes down block on “immoral or scandalous” trademarks

They ruled unanimously on one element and 6-3 on another, with liberals and conservatives on either side.

The justices ruled in favor of a company called "FUCT" whose trademark was earlier found to have violated the provision.

The court found that the statute can't stand because it "disfavors certain ideas."

Justices Elena Kagan, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader ...

Petition for Disney to give up “hakuna matata” trademark

In 1994, Disney trademarked the use of the phrase "hakuna matata" on clothing, footwear, and headgear. The common Swahili phrase, meaning "no trouble," was the name of a song in Disney's movie The Lion King. Now, a petition for Disney to give up the copyright, has more than 50,000 signatures.

(Zimbabwean activist Shelton) ...

Ivanka Trump to get 16 new China trademarks, including one for ‘voting machines’

Why does Ivanka Trump need trademarks for nursing homes, sausage casing, and *voting machines* in China? Or do we not want to know.

The fashion brand of Donald Trump's daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump has received first trial approval from the government of China for 16 new trademarks. The approvals were granted in October, only ...

Basics Of Industrial Design?

10.28.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Industrial design is the combined application of both the knowledge of arts and sciences to improve a product in its utilitarian and aesthetic features, in order to enhance its market value. Such designing can be done before a product is formally launched as well as later for improving upon the product. ...

How To Deal With Patent Infringement

10.28.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Patents provide an inventor the authority to stop others from making use of his or her invention for their own personal profit through illegal means. They allow the inventor to prosecute a person or company for attempting to make such illegal use of the product or the process. However, you should keep certain things in ...

How To Deal With Patent Infringement

10.28.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Patents provide an inventor the authority to stop others from making use of his or her invention for their own personal profit through illegal means. They allow the inventor to prosecute a person or company for attempting to make such illegal use of the product or the process. However, you should keep certain things in ...

Use Of Trademarks On The Internet

10.28.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

With the increasing impact of the internet in our daily lives, the importance of trademarks has acquired a new dimension, particularly with respect to domain names. This is quite important in light of the fact that your domain name conveys your identity as well as highlights your services to the customers. ...