IPNews® – On February 17th, 2022, Chuck E. Cheese filed four trademark applications with the US Trademark Office which may have been inspired by a recent super bowl ad.
Two of the applications relate directly to the metaverse — “Chuck
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Breaking Bad Contests Trademark of BAKING BAD Cooking Show
IPNews® – On January 31, 2022, Sony Pictures Television filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application that was filed for BAKING BAD.
The application was filed by Thomas Mihill for use in relation to a cooking show. In the…
NFT Trademark Lawsuit Over Fashion Bags Heads To Federal Court
IPNews® – Fashion bag designer Hermès, creator of the popular Birkin bag, has sued Mason Rothschild over an NFT he created named MetaBirkins.
NFT’s (Non-fungible tokens) are all the rage lately and this area of law is just beginning to…
Social Media Influencers Are Influencing Counterfeit Sales
IPNews® – Social media influencers generally carve out a niche establishing thought leadership in their industries. Once that happens, they can have massive sway over their followers’ purchase decisions.
A recent study from the United Kingdom, however, shows these influencers…
TikTok Seeks Trademark Registration For Cryptocurrency Services
IPNews® – On December 1st, 2021, Bytedance filed a TIKTOK trademark application for use in relation to cryptocurrency services.
While the social media giant might seem to have no relation to digital currencies, this move is not a complete surprise. …
Eminem’s Latest Battle Is A Trademark Dispute Over ‘SLIM SHADY’
IPNews® – On November 15th, 2021, Eminem’s trademark attorney filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application for ‘Slim Shady Politics.’
The notice of opposition claims that registration of the term ‘Slim Shady Politics’ would create trademark dilution and a…
Startup Seeks $20 Million To Let Facebook Use ‘META’ Trademark
IPNews® – On October 28th, 2021, Facebook filed a trademark application for ‘META’ as part of its rebranding.
Shortly after the announcement of the rebranding, though, an Arizona startup company claimed they already had rights to the meta trademark. Meta…
Just Weeks Before Halloween, The Gremlins Are In Trademark Court
IPNews® – On October 7th, 2021, over 37 years after the release of the film Gremlins — and just weeks before Halloween — alleged misuse of the monster’s name has resulted in a trademark dispute before the Trademark Trial and Appeal…
Elon Musk Has Landed In A Trademark Dispute Over Snacks Foods
IPNews® – On September 21st, 2021, The Boring Company (TBC) — an infrastructure firm founded by Elon Musk — filed a trademark opposition against a similarly named snack food company.
In the opposition notice, Musk’s The Boring Company claims that…
Dolly Parton Faces Trademark Dispute Over Using Her Own Name
IPNews® – On September 9, 2021, Dolly Parton received a trademark opposition against her trademark application for “Dolly” (Stylized).
In March 2020, Dolly Parton submitted the trademark application for her autograph of “Dolly” featuring a butterfly. Thereafter, the Dolly Madison…