Red Bull Steps Into NFTs & the Metaverse With Trademark Application Filing

The metaverse, generally defined as a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection, has captured the attention and interest of many household brands across the globe in the past few weeks and months. The latest company making a big transition into the metaverse is the Austrian energy drinks brand, Red Bull. The company
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OCM Globe Sues Grocery Brands Alleging Trademark Infringement

OCM Globe Inc. has recently filed a lawsuit against grocery brands Apollo Food International, Inc and A&C Best Food Trading in the Central District of California, alleging Trademark Infringement and unfair competition. The lawsuit filed mentions that OCM is a California-based corporation doing the business of merchandising grocery products as a part of which it purchases products
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Fast Food Giant McDonald’s Files Trademark Applications in Metaverse

According to a recent report, the world’s largest fast-food restaurant chain, McDonald’s, has filed Trademark Applications for virtual restaurants in the metaverse. The American multinational fast food corporation has filed ten trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the McDonald’s brand and McCafe earlier this month. The report mentions that McDonald’s,
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Nike Sues StockX Alleging Trademark Infringement in Digital Token Launch

The US-based multinational corporation, Nike, has recently filed a Trademark Infringement lawsuit over unauthorized Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) against StockX in a federal court in New York. StockX is an online reselling platform based in Detroit. It is engaged in reselling handbags, sneakers, and other goods. Last year in April, StockX raised $255m in funding, resulting in the
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Delhi High Court Restrains 8 Rogue Websites from Misusing the ‘Shine’ TM of HT Media

What comes as a major relief to HT Media (a Delhi-based Indian mass media company) is that the Delhi High Court (HC) has recently restrained eight rogue websites from infringing upon the trademark and copyright of the company’s job platform brand name, called ‘Shine’ as well as its website, Shine.com. Shine is an online job
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Snoop Dogg Files Trademark Application for a Hot Dog Brand ‘Snoop Doggs’

The American songwriter, rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and social media personality Snoop Dogg has recently filed a Trademark Application for a hot dog brand known as ‘Snoop Doggs.’  Snoop Dogg’s lawyers have filed an intent-to-use trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the term ‘Snoop Doggs.’ The application states that the rapper
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Amazon Files Opposition against the Trademark Registration of ‘AWS Music’

As per a filing submitted recently with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the multinational technology company Amazon Technologies Inc. is initiating opposition proceedings against the Trademark Registration of ‘AWS Music.’ The filing states that with the registration of ‘AWS Music,’ the consumers are most likely to be deceived, confused, or mistaken into thinking that
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Buick Files Trademark Application for ‘Electra’ in Canada & The US

Buick, a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM), has recently filed a Trademark Application for ‘Electra’ with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated 20th December 2021. Electra is a name familiar under the Buick brand label. The application for the same is filed under the “Motor Land
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USPTO Proposes Electronic Patent Issuance to Speed Up the Process

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently in its Federal Register published a public rulemaking notice proposing that it wants to stop the mailing of issued patents to the inventors. As part of this proposed change, the USPTO would issue all patents electronically using its patent document viewing systems, i.e., Patent Center and
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EdTech Company upGrad Sues Scaler Alleging Trademark Infringement

EdTech firm, upGrad, has recently filed a Trademark Infringement lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against its fellow EdTech company called Scaler. According to upGrad, Scaler has violated the Intellectual Property (IP) related to its trademark. The company has now sought damages worth more than rupees three crores. upGrad has accused Scaler of illegally using its business/brand name, i.e.,
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