Arkansas State wins over Red Wolves name and logo in TTAB proceeding
A dispute between Arkansas State University and a Chattanooga-based United Soccer League team centered around the similarity of their Red Wolves branding…The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruling deemed that the Chattanooga Red Wolves’ logo was too similar to ASU’s.
Jennie, a prominent member of the famed K-Pop group Blackpink, has stirred speculation by seeking a trademark. While such business moves are routine for celebrities, this action has ignited questions about the likelihood of her pursuing a solo career amid recent developments within the group. On November 14, it came to light through the KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Info Service) that Jennie Kim applied for 10 trademarks under the name “Jennie Ruby Jane,” initially filing in January this year.
Sweet Sapphire is a trademark not generic variety in Korea
Korean Intellectual Property High Court rules Sweet Sapphire is a trademark not generic variety Leading fruit breeder Bloom Fresh – created by the merger of IFG and SNFL – has announced a Korean Intellectual Property High Court has ruled in its favour in a trademark case relating toand Black Sapphire
McDonald’s has lost its legal dispute with fast-food rival Hungry Jack’s over its Big Mac lookalike burger the “Big Jack”. The American giant had claimed that consumers would confuse the Big Jack with the Big Mac and this would eat into McDonald’s profits.
“The judge ruled that ‘the purpose was not to mislead, but to invite a comparison and contrast’, between the two products and brands.(裁判官は、2つの製品とブランドの間で「誤解を招くことが目的ではなく、比較と対照を促すことが目的だった」との判決を下した。)”