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Nestle faces setback in KitKat trademark battle

Confectionery giant Nestle’s attempt to trademark the shape of its four-finger KitKat bar in the UK does not comply with European law, a senior European Court lawyer has said. The opinion of the advocate-general effectively ends Nestle’s attempts to trademark the snack. It also brings…

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ACLU Joins Redskins Fight for Trademark Protection

The American Civil Liberties Union has joined the fight to protect the trademark rights of the Washington Redskins, the controversial name of the National Football League team owned by Pro Football, Inc. A three-judge panel of The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office voted 2-1 last…

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Lynch seeks ‘I’m just here’ trademark

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is a man of few words, but when he utters those words, he sometimes trademarks them. Lynch last week filed for the trademark to the phrase “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” with the U.S. Patent and…

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Taylor Swift, Savvy Trademark Titan

Thinking of putting “speak now” on a T-shirt or bed linens? You’ll have to ask Taylor Swift first. NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks to intellectual property lawyer Mark Lemley about Swift’s branding empire. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: OK, we’re going to play song now – one of…

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