On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 29th, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing to consider the nomination of four political appointees from the Trump Administration. Included among the days’ nominees was Andrei Iancu, President Trump’s selection to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Though the nomination hearing was brief and Iancu’s remarks were very measured, there would be reason for patent owners to think that a more balanced playing field at the USPTO could start to form should Iancu be confirmed as Director of the agency.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the 20-year-old recently trademarked a “Kylie Truck” and a “Kylie Jenner Truck,” which could be used to sell products from her Kylie Cosmetics line, as well as her Kylie-branded merchandise.
Sportswear giant Adidas has filed an opposition to the trademark application of Turner Sports’ esports venture ELEAGUE. After nearly 18 months of events, ELEAGUE has established itself as one of the top broadcasters in esports. With its second Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major coming up in January, the Turner Sports venture is going from strength to strength. The opposition relates to ELEAGUE’s “E” logo, which consists of three lines. Adidas contends that that logo is too similar to its classic three l
It was announced on Friday, August 25, 2017, that Andrei Iancu has been nominated for Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Iancu will replace Joseph Matal, who has been serving as interim Director since Michelle Lee’s resignation in June.
The Cheerios’ shade of yellow isn’t “inherently distinctive” enough to qualify for a trademark, the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled this week. General Mills had spent the past two years trying to trademark “the color yellow appearing as the predominant uniform background color” on Cheerios boxes, Ars Technica reports. Turns out the Cheerios…
Goods and Services IC 030. US 046. G & S: Toroidal-shaped, oat-based breakfast cereal. FIRST USE: 19410503. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19410503
Mark Drawing Code (2) DESIGN ONLY
Design Search Code 19.05.25 – Boxes, cardboard (packing or storage); Cartons, packing or storage; Dumpster; Freight containers; Other large containers; Pallets for storing or moving cargo or freight ; shipping containers
Serial Number 86757390
Filing Date September 15, 2015
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE Number One General Mills Blvd. Minneapolis MINNESOTA 55426
Attorney of Record William G. Barber
Description of Mark The color(s) yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the color yellow appearing as the predominant uniform background color on product packaging for the goods. The dotted outline of the packaging shows the position of the mark and is not claimed as part of the mark.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
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