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US Won't Trademark Band's 'Racist' Name

Asian-American rockers The Slants say moniker celebrates identity

(Newser) - Hoping to break through to the national scene, a Portland rock band figured it should trademark its name—but its application has been rejected, twice, on the grounds the name is racist, the Oregonian reports in a story picked up by Pat's Papers . The Slants are an Asian-American band with...

Iowa Sandwich Shop Fights Subway Over 'Footlong'

Even if it's 12 inches long, don't call it you-know-what

(Newser) - While Subway waits to hear whether its bid to trademark the word "footlong" is successful, it's been sending out cease-and-desist letters to sandwich shops that dare to use the phrase. Now Iowa-based Casey's is fighting back (and getting some publicity to boot), notes the Consumerist , via the Des Moines ...

Huffington Moves to Trademark the Letter 'H'

But, to be fair, only if it's underlined

(Newser) - Here's hoping you've had a healthy helping of the letter "H" already, because Arianna Huffington may soon own it. OK, so that’s exaggerating—a lot—but Gawker is still in a tizzy over two new trademarks filed by the Huffington Post in December. The first seems pretty fair:...

Palins Trying to Trademark Names

Bristol, Sarah having some issues with their applications, though

(Newser) - Books, TV shows, radio gigs: The Palins are already a brand, so is it any surprise they're looking to trademark the family name? Applications were filed last year by the Palins' lawyer to trademark "Sarah Palin" and "Bristol Palin," reports Politics Daily , but there are a few...

Microsoft Fights Apple Over 'App Store' Trademark

Rival claims 'App Store' is generic term

(Newser) - Microsoft is trying to stop Apple from trademarking the term "App Store," reports PC World . Apple executives have had a pending trademark since 2008, in a bid to make theirs the only online software retail vendor that can legally use the name. In a motion to kill Apple's...

Facebook Gets Closer to 'Face' Trademark

Patent office gives notice of allowance

(Newser) - Facebook is thisclose to getting its desired trademark on the word “face,” at least when it comes to online chat rooms or bulletin boards. The US Patent and Trademark Office gave the social networking giant a notice of allowance this week, Inside Facebook reports. Now, Facebook must file...

Hells Angels Sue Fashion House on Trademark

Motorcycle gang goes after the late Alexander McQueen

(Newser) - It's on. The Hells Angels are suing the fashion house of late designer Alexander McQueen for stealing the club's trademarked symbols, the Telegraph reports. The gang claims McQueen's imprint used its motifs on a $2,329 handbag, a $1,595 dress, a four-finger silver ring, and, of course, a pashmina...

No Trademark for 'The Situation'

Officials apparently not impressed by Jersey Shore star

(Newser) - Sorry, The Situation: No trademark for you. Jersey Shore cast member Mike Sorrentino attempted to trademark his well-known nickname (technically, the name he gave to his own abs) in order to market (what else?) T-shirts and underwear. His bid was denied because it's too similar to a "Situation" trademark...

Facebook Trying to Trademark 'Face'

Zuckerberg lays claim to 'face,' 'book,' 'like'

(Newser) - Facebook—which is already going after a site with "book" in its name —is trying to protect the first half of its name as well. The social networking giant is trying to register the word "Face" as a trademark, TechCrunch reports. The application is being opposed by...

Facebook Sues Small Teacher Community Site

Claims it owns the '-book' suffix

(Newser) - Facebook has filed a lawsuit against Teachbook, a little-known community website for teachers. The lawsuit alleges that Teachbook is “misappropriating the distinctive book portion of Facebook’s trademark … in a blatant attempt to become a Facebook for teachers.” Facebook is suing for unspecified damages, and wants the...

Murdoch Firm: We Own the 'Sky' in Skype

Court fight over 'confusingly similar' names

(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB satellite TV company is fighting to force Skype to change its name, according to newly released legal documents. The Murdoch company argues that Skype's name and logo are too close to its own, and is seeking to prevent it from registering trademarks, the Independent reports. BSkyB has...

Apple Axes iPad Facebook App
 Apple Axes iPad Facebook App 
Apr 7, 2010 6:24 AM CDT

Apple Axes iPad Facebook App

Similar iPhone apps still available, maverick creator notes

(Newser) - A popular application allowing easy Facebook use on the iPad has already been jettisoned from the Apple Store for "copyright violations." Facebook Ultimate, which sells for $2.99, was already among the top 10 highest selling apps when Apple axed it. A spokesman for Facebook, which hasn't gotten...

Brewer Names Beer for Austrian Town

'f---ing Hell' is, in German, a lager from f---ing

(Newser) - After proving to European trademark authorities that it exists, a German brewer has won approval to make a beer named for the Austrian town of f---ing. And not just any beer: f---ing Hell, available as soon as the fall and sure to provoke tittering in frat-boy types everywhere, has a...

Someone Already Took Your Awesome Band Name

Chances are other band has a MySpace page, and that means trademark

(Newser) - You’d think Led Zeppelin great John Paul Jones wouldn’t have trouble finding a name for his new band, but the small world of Internet has allowed even tiny groups to jealously guard their appellations. It seems like every name is taken. “Think of a great band name...

Abercrombie Sues Beyoncé Over Fierce Fragrance

Retailer says it's already trademarked the name

(Newser) - Abercrombie & Fitch has filed a lawsuit against Beyoncé in a tussle over her new fragrance, named for alter ego Sasha Fierce, Women's Wear Daily reports. A&F says it has owned the Fierce trademark since 2003, and that her plan "poses a likelihood of confusion" in the big-bucks...

Twitter Shot Down on 'Tweet' Trademark

(Newser) - When Twitter founder Biz Stone said last month the company was trying to trademark the word “tweet,” the internet flew into a tizzy, worried that the word would be closed off to independent developers. But they needn’t have worried, writes blogger Sam Johnston. Stone neglected to mention...

New Doughnut Puts Krispy Kreme in Sticky Situation

Australian company says 'Dough-Vo' breaches trademark

(Newser) - Krispy Kreme’s limited edition line of Down Under-themed pastries has prompted an indignant protest from the company that makes a beloved Australian cookie, the BBC reports. The Iced Dough-Vo is a tribute to Arnott’s Iced Vo-Vo biscuit, says the doughnut company. But Arnott’s sees it as a...

Critic Fights Copycat for Twitter Identity

Lawyers pursue blogger who spoofs restaurant reviewer

(Newser) - A restaurant reviewer and her lawyers are after a man who’s been tweeting and blogging under her name, the New York Times reports. Adam Robb Rucinsky has been spoofing New York Daily News critic Danyelle Freeman, aka Restaurant Girl, imitating her distinctive style in posts using both her monikers....

Cable Company Wages War on Monsters

Company takes on more monsters than Godzilla in fight to protect trademark

(Newser) - High-end audio cable maker Monster Cable has been taking on every monster it can find in a battle to safeguard its trademark, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company has sued makers of monster-branded products from carpet cleaners to energy drinks, along with job-search site Monster.com, and even the...

Russian Slaps &trade; On ;-)
 Russian Slaps ™ On ;-) 
Dec 12, 2008 6:01 AM CST

Russian Slaps ™ On ;-)

Entrepreneur seeks to nudge businesses into paying $$$ for use of emoticon

(Newser) - A Russian businessman says he has been granted the trademark for the ;-) emoticon and will start charging for its use, the BBC reports. The entrepreneur, president of the Superfone mobile phone advertising company, doesn't plan to go after individual users but intends to ask corporations to pay for a...

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