米国世界革新政策センター 動画
1. IP Roundtable with Senator Thom Tillis, 50:50 
IP Roundtable with Senator Thom Tillis
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商標登録insideNews: Uber tries to brake Florida salon app’s trademark | New York Post
Carolina Vengoechea, 45, tells The Post that Uber has demanded she give up the name of her beauty salon app, called “BeauBer.” But she has refused, arguing that the name is the combination of her two job titles, beautician and barber — and has nothing to do with the San Francisco-based company.Vengoechea says she has already turned down multiple settlement offers from the $60 billion Uber, which is hell-bent on destroying trademarks that include its name. Unless the company backs down, she said, she will be forced to face them in court next year.
情報源: Uber tries to brake Florida salon app’s trademark
商標登録insideNews: Supreme Court to Rule On Two Trademark Litigation Cases Next Term – Maier & Maier
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to two cases that could have significant impacts on trademark litigation. In Lucky Brands Dungarees, Inc., et al. v. Marcel Fashions, Inc., the Court will address whether new, un-litigated defenses in response to newly asserted claims are permissible with federal preclusion principles. Meanwhile, in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, […]
情報源: Supreme Court to Rule On Two Trademark Litigation Cases Next Term – Maier & Maier – Patent Attorneys
Marcel Fashions Group, Inc. v. Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc., No. 17-0361 (2d Cir. 2018)
米国商標出願の分割
米国での商標出願の分割 米国での商標登録出願も必要に応じて分割することができます。例えば、複数の基礎を伴う出願の場合に、一部の指定商品だけ外国商標登録を基礎としており、他の指定商品はITUで未だ使用供述書（Stateme …
商標登録insideNews: Beloved Yosemite landmarks’ original names restored after trademark dispute | Environment | The Guardian
Visitors were unhappy when a changeover in services prompted the national park to change the names of hotels and attractions
Ahwahnee Hotel – Yosemite Lodging, 3:07
商標登録insideNews: USPTO announces new trademark rule requiring foreign-domiciled applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney | USPTO
WASHINGTON – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced a new rule requiring all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings to be represented by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the United States.
外国人の出願や応答に米国弁護士の代理を必要とする新ルールは2019年8月3日施行となります。（This new trademark rule has an effective date of August 3, 2019.）
U.S.-licensed attorneys
Paper and electronic trademark submissions made after the effective date of this rule will require U.S.-licensed attorneys representing applicants, registrants, or parties to provide all of the following:*
- Their name, postal address, and email address
- A statement attesting to their active membership in good standing of a bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, commonwealth, or territory.
- Information concerning their bar membership (state, number if applicable, and year of admission).**
*Electronic submissions are filed online through TEAS.
**Attorney bar information will not be made publicly available.
On July 2, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a rule that will have a major impact on foreign (non-U.S. domiciled) trademark applicants, registrants, and parties in inter par
情報源: New USPTO Foreign Trademark Applicant Rules Effective August 3, 2019
米国文字商標で使用可能な標準文字
米国文字商標で使用可能な標準文字の一覧表
(from https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/standard-character-set)
続きを読む“米国文字商標で使用可能な標準文字”
商標登録insideNews: Caterpillar Battling Small Coffee Shop Over Use of Cat in Trademark Case – Small Business Trends
When a multi-national corporation generating $54 billion (2018) goes after small business owners scratching out $150,000 for trademark infringement, it makes you wonder.This is the case being played out between Caterpillar (the multi-national) and Cat & Cloud (the small business). The reason it is getting so much attention is because Caterpillar is the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturer. And Cat & Cloud is a coffee shop in Santa Cruz, CA.
情報源: Caterpillar Battling Small Coffee Shop Over Use of Cat in Trademark Case – Small Business Trends
Cat & Cloud 5 Panel Hat | Looks Good On Everyone, 0:49
Let’s Do The Work | Caterpillar, 1:00
https://youtu.be/EhzOa-6dtCk
商標登録insideNews: Metal band Iron Maiden launches $2 million trademark infringement lawsuit against Ion Maiden game – TechSpot
The holding company for British metal legends Iron Maiden isn’t too pleased with the similarities between the band’s name and 2018 first-person shooter Ion Maiden. The resemblance has led to it suing publisher 3D Realms for $2 million in damages.
Iron Maiden – Aces High (Official Video), 4:59
Ion Maiden Announcement Trailer, 0:58
https://youtu.be/QcAwzusZUrQ