American Express seeks to patent aspects of a rewards program that might include a blockchain-backed database. A patent application filed by American Express (Amex) Travel Related Services Co. Inc. was recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and indicates that the company…
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Refinements in hardware and software allow the tiny CNC mill to create pistols. Three years ago, Cody Wilson and his organization, Defense Distributed, released a $1,200 computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) mill called the Ghost Gunner. The machine essentially made home gunsmithing faster, cheaper, and more portable than…
Read MoreSelf-driving cars could loosen up if they collide with humans. Self-driving cars are supposed to be safer by nature, as they shouldn’t make nearly as many driving errors as humans. However, Waymo might not be willing to take any chances. The Alphabet-owned company recently received…
Read MoreOne of Apple’s most fiercely guarded secrets? The name of the next iPhone. It’s known that the device will launch later this year, complete with a stainless steel and glass body, a better screen and a speedy 3-D sensor that recognises your face. It may…
Read MoreThe Slants’s Supreme Court ruling is opening a Pandora’s box on trademarking derogatory language. Nine applications to register derogatory words and symbols have been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office following a US Supreme Court ruling in June that barring such trademarks was…
Read MoreSamsung wins Design Patents for a New ‘Note’ Smartphone and a Possible ‘Bixby’ Device with a Display
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published two possible key design patents for Samsung today. The first is for a new ‘Note’ smartphone and the second is for a possible Bixby digital assistant device with a display. The timing of both is interesting. Digital…
Read MoreVideo game fans have been anticipating the latest franchise from CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, for years. But only recently did it come to light that the makers of The Witcher franchise had trademarked the term “Cyberpunk” and this week some fans cried foul. Now,…
Read MoreLOS ANGELES – A Commerce company is accused of manufacturing or distributing garments with an infringing fabric design. Kilina America Inc. filed a complaint on March 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Cornerstone Apparel Inc., doing business as…
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