Trademarks
Utah marks caught in legal web
According to its current plans, the US state of Utah will impose a new registration system from 30 June that will enable IP holders to obtain digital ‘trademarks’ for their brands....  »
OC marks man a marked man?
California resident Joseph Lewis Aguirre has raised eyebrows in the Orange County area by trademarking 15 local place names, it emerged on 2 April...  »
G stands for grind on Google's foreign mail trail
It emerged on 27 February that Google is facing a tough battle in its latest effort to protect its brand from dilution ...  »
Marks event to deliver the goods
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IP on the red carpet
The Academy Award of Merit is the world’s most cherished movie award, and yet few know it by its actual title. Johnny Acton reveals how the Oscars got its name...  »
Second Life repays mark parody in kind
Linden Lab has taken an unusual stance on a website that parodies its popular online community, Second Life, it was revealed on 14 February....  »
Caught on camera
Film studios are using their IP rights to greater effect than ever before, says Jeremy Dickerson...  »
News honey brands nickname for host of ventures
It emerged this week that CNBC business anchor, Maria Bartiromo – an iconic figure in US financial circles – has trademarked her own nickname for several goods classes, including comics, films a....  »
Whisky sour: body to appeal Glen ruling
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is to contest a decision of 24 January by the Canadian Trade Marks Opposition Board that fails to endorse special protection for the word ‘Glen’ as a unique f....  »
Martha Stewart sows place brand fears
Homemaking queen and entrepreneur, Martha Stewart, has angered residents of her New York State hometown with a plan to trademark its name for use on her new furniture line, it emerged on 22 January...  »