Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a new injunction against a boy band group. The major music group has said O-Town can’t file a trademark. It sounds too similar to its own popular and iconic label, Motown Recordings. Two years ago, the band’s memb…
Category archives: Trademarks
Gibson Sues Dean, Luna Guitars for Trademark Infringement & Counterfeiting
Gibson has filed a lawsuit against Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, the owner of Dean Guitars and Luna Guitars, for several alleged legal violations, including trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting. The former charge is relatively co…
Iron Maiden Files a $2 Million Infringement Lawsuit Against Video Game ‘Ion Maiden’
Video game developer 3D Realms is facing a $2 million lawsuit from the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The group says the developer’s game ‘Ion Maiden’ is blatant trademark infringement. A lawsuit filed earlier this week in the Central District of Califo…
Guns N’ Roses Files a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against “Guns ‘N’ Rosé” Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery might have seen this one coming. Guns N’ Roses has now filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Colorado brewery for its “Guns ‘N’ Rosé” ale. According to the lawsuit, the band says Canarchy Craft Brewing Collective’s Oskar …
Universal Music’s Trademark Application for “As Heard On TV” Denied by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has denied Universal Music Group’s application to register “As Heard On TV” as a trademark. The board ruled that the phrase merely describes a service that offers TV-friendly music. The decision was handed down on…
Cardi B Files a U.S. Trademark Application for ‘Okurrr’
Cardi B has filed a trademark application to protect her catchphrase “Okurr.” The documents were filed by Cardi B’s company, Washpoppin, Inc., with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. A series of trademarks were filed for the phrase, with the first…
Make a Name for Yourself: 4 Expert Tips for Choosing a Name and Trademark
With 6.7 million trademarks out there — sigh — it’s getting hard to find something unique. Here’s what to do instead.
What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademarks
Remember to renew and “police” your trademark registration, because if you don’t use it, you lose it.
4 Novel Trademark Developments We Saw in 2017
Current events quickly morph into trademarking sprees seeking to capitalize on what’s in the news.
Patent Office Sides With Kylie Minogue: Kylie Jenner’s Attempt to Trademark Shared First Name Is Not Cool
The singer’s representatives had dismissed Jenner as a ‘secondary reality television star’ in their bid to stop her from trademarking the name ‘Kylie’ in the U.S.