Samsung apparently obtained an “S6 EDGE+” trademark in the U.S., suggesting that a larger version of its dual-edge handset is en route. Various rumors so far have suggested that Samsung plans to launch larger versions of its flagship Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus….
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week on license plates and the Confederate flag could be bad news for the Washington Redskins. Lawyers for Native Americans who object to the Redskins’ name and trademark say their case has been strengthened by…
Read MoreConfectionery 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…
Read MoreApple lost its bid for a trademark claim as Philippines’ Intellectual Property Office ruled that consumers “should be credited with a modicum of intelligence” in buying items such as gadgets and mobile phones. iPhone maker Apple has lost to a Philippine company over a trademark…
Read MoreEven as Kylie and Kendall trademark their first names, you have to wonder what a long-time celebrity like Klyie Minogue might think about this legal move. The Jenner girls have already made it quite clear they are willing to fling lawsuits at anyone who dares…
Read MoreWe’ve been keeping an even closer eye than usual on Microsoft’s trademark filings, in part because the company may be getting close to settling on an official name for the “Project Spartan” browser that will ship with Windows 10. It doesn’t look like we’ve uncovered the…
Read MoreJakarta – Sebuah poster bergambar kartun ofensif telah di-posting di halaman media sosial milik milyarder Tiongkok, Jia Yueting. Kartun tersebut menunjukkan karikatur Adolf Hitler yang sedang dalam posisi menghormat, mengenakan pakaian militer berlogo Apple sebagai pengganti swastika Nazi di lengan kirinya. Tepatnya, kartun kontroversial itu…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreSeattle 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…
Read MoreThinking 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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