Pattoo - trademark

The Redskins Trademark

Dave — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:45:49 -0400

Preseason has started, and the football season begins September 7. Come September 11, at least six people, under the age of 25, would like to see a different emblem on the helmets of Washington's football team.

Six American Indian young people from across the country will file a joint petition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 11 for the cancellation of the Washington Redskins football organization (Pro-Football Inc.) trademarked term, “Redskins.”

Trademarking a Revolution

Dave — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:17:20 -0400

Fortunately a rival site of 1UP.com, the web destination of the extremely popular Electronic Gaming Magazine (aka EGM), knows the difference between a patent and a trademark. Gamespy correctly reports . . .

Perhaps hoping to capitalize on some of the success of Red Octane's breakout hit Guitar Hero, publisher Konami has made a filing with the US government to trademark the moniker "Guitar Revolution"--a title that shares the nomenclature found in the company's other music and rhythm games.

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Bidders Not Crazy About "Crazy Eddie"

Dave — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:02:22 -0400

With a "Buy It Now" price of $800,000 and an unknown reserve. eBay bidders were not to crazy about "Crazy Eddie". Wikipedia says this about the retailer:

Crazy Eddie was a consumer electronics chain located primarily in the Northeastern United States. It was started in the 1970s in Brooklyn, New York, by businessman Eddie Antar. It is famous throughout the tri-state area for its commericals, featuring a frenetic, "crazy" character promoting the stores.

The auction for the website and the "Crazy Eddie" trademark ended July 2, 2006 with a high bid of $30,100. Wikipedia also says this about "Crazy Eddie":

In 1989 the chain suffered a major scandal when Eddie Antar and his family were accused (and eventually convicted) of "cooking the books" in order to skim money and inflate inventory.

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Louis Vuitton Done Gone

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:08:35 -0400

I guess if you are in the market for a purse, searching Google and in France you won't see an advertisement from Lois Vuitton's competitors.

Google is barred from using Louis Vuitton's trademarks in its advertising on all of its Web sites accessible from France, and Google was ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $94,139 (75,000 euros) in legal expenses and to publish the ruling in four news magazines and an online site, the statement said.

Apple Trademarks 'Mac Pro'

Thu, 25 May 2006 11:52:04 -0400

Apple previously trademarked the term "Mac Pro" in New Zealand in late 2005. On May 17th 2006, the same name was trademarked through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Apple Wins!

Mon, 08 May 2006 11:24:23 -0400

This news from News.com is some news I am happy to read about.

The High Court in London on Monday ruled that Apple Computer is not liable for trademark infringement because the use of the Apple logo on its iTunes Music Store was not associated with the music it was selling and thus did not breach a previous settlement between the companies.

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Wayans' Word

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:11:53 -0500

Why does every celebrity feel they need to have either a clothing line or a perfume? I guess Damon Wayans is trying to keep up with the “Joneses”. Of course, a ~~brilliant~~ comic ~~genius~~, such as Mr. Wayans, has to have his own twist.

The actor Damon Wayans has been engaged in a 14-month fight to trademark the term "Nigga" for a clothing line and retail store, a search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's online database reveals.

Via Wired News.

Yao Ming's Elbows and Steel Tubes

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:00:43 -0500

Yao Ming, the 7 foot, 6 inches basketball player from China, is lending his named to yet another product. Xinuanet.com says that Yao Ming has quite a few trademarks.

Yao Ming's name has been registered as the trademark of more than 10 categories of products, including automobile and toy, but not of beer. Mr. Xiao has no

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Patent Office's Self Evaluation - Adequate

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:08:13 -0500

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has a new website called Expectmore.gov. This website is supposed to be a tool in assessing the federal agencies, as well a, provide accountable for the agencies. There are five program ratings. The Patents side of the U.S.P.T.O has an adequate rating: “This rating describes a program that needs to set more ambitious goals, achieve better results, improve accountability or strengthen its management practices.” The Trademark side of the PTO has a moderately effective rating: “In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.” This is the Patents Program Assessment and Detailed Information, and this is the Trademarks Program Assessment and Detailed Information.

"I (Heart) to Go To Court"

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:46:25 -0500

New York State goes to court again over the logo "I Love NY", which it trademark over 30 years ago.

The latest battle is with a New Jersey comedian, Ray Maniaci, proprietor of "I (heart) New Jersey." His T-shirts, coffee mugs and similar items sell at stores on the Jersey Shore, and he also offers shirts on his Web site, including one that substitutes a marijuana leaf for the heart.