商標登録insideNews: Taylor Swift plans to trademark ‘Reputation’ phrases including ‘The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now’

Taylor Swift might have pulled off yet another savvy business move by adding a collection of key phrases from her new album Reputation to her growing list of trademarked titles and lyrics.Trademarked phrases will include the song title ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and lyric ‘The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now’, according to TMZ.

情報源: Taylor Swift plans to trademark ‘Reputation’ phrases including ‘The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now’

Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do、4:15

[コメント] ”The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now”のフレーズは2:57辺りに再生されます。スリラーの影響は受けていると思いました。

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商標登録insideNews: Iancu Nominated for USPTO Director – Maier & Maier 

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.

情報源: Iancu Nominated for USPTO Director – Maier & Maier – Patent Attorneys

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商標登録InsideNews: イチゴ「スカイベリー」日本産また“標的” 中国で第三者商標登録|日本農業新聞

スカイベリー標的に

日本の農産品ブランドの名称を、無関係な中国の業者が商標出願する事例が後を絶たない。これまで「松坂牛」など複数事例が確認されてきたが、今回新たに、栃木県が開発した人気のイチゴ「スカイベリー」が、中国の業者に商標登録されていることが判明した。

情報源: 日本農業新聞(オリジナル) – イチゴ「スカイベリー」 日本産また“標的” 中国で第三者商標登録 | news.livedoor.com/

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商標登録insidenews: New law boosts trade mark registrations : CNS Business

The updated legislative framework allows for companies and individuals to register their trade marks in Cayman in a cost-effective and timely manner. Previously, the brands would be registered in the UK and then the holder would apply to get that extended to Cayman, a process, though straightforward, that could prove timely and expensive.

情報源: New law boosts trade mark registrations : CNS Business

[コメント] ケイマン諸島での商標登録は、従前は英国知的財産庁や欧州連合知的財産庁で登録して、それを確認する形式で行われてきましたが、2017年8月1日からの新しい法律の下では直接の出願が可能となり、費用も安く早く登録できるように改善されています。

ケイマン諸島知的財産庁

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商標登録insideNews: パンダの名前、最終8候補に「商標登録防止で非公表」 | 朝日新聞デジタル

命名 パンダ 絞り込み

 上野動物園(東京都台東区)で6月に生まれたジャイアントパンダの赤ちゃんの名前について、公募で寄せられた32万件から8点に絞り込んだと東京都が31日、発表した。名前は、所有権を持つ中国との協議などを経…

情報源: パンダの名前、最終8候補に 「商標登録防止で非公表」:朝日新聞デジタル

[コメント] パンダの赤ちゃん誕生という微笑ましい話題にも、商魂の文字がちらつき、現実的な一面もありです。

赤ちゃんパンダに名前をつけて! 28日から公募へ(17/07/07) 命名 パンダ 絞り込み

赤ちゃんパンダに名前をつけて! 28日から公募へ(17/07/07)

上野動物園
商標登録insideNews: カタカナ9文字以内 上野動物園の双子パンダ名前を7日から募集開始 |日刊スポーツ
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced on the 31st that it has narrowed down the names of the baby giant pandas born in June at the Ueno Zoo (Taito Ward, Tokyo) to eight out of 320,000 that were submitted.

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商標登録insideNews: You can’t trademark yellow, Cheerios | NewsCut | Minnesota Public Radio News

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…

情報源: You can’t trademark yellow, Cheerios | NewsCut | Minnesota Public Radio News

[コメント]アメリカでは、子供に大人気のシリアルフードのチェリオですが、黄色の矩形のパッケージ(下図参照)を商標登録しようとしたところ、審判部が登録しないと判断したという記事内容です。

https://youtu.be/rxjEQ8-P1OU

cheerio box

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)
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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商標登録insideNews: New Balance Wins $1.5 Million in Landmark China Trademark Case – The New York Times

New Balance Wins in China

BEIJING — A Chinese court has ruled that three domestic shoemakers must pay New Balance $1.5 million in damages and legal costs for infringing the American sportswear company’s signature slanting “N” logo, in what lawyers said was the largest trademark infringement award ever granted to a foreign business in China.

情報源: New Balance Wins $1.5 Million in Landmark China Trademark Case – The New York Times

[コメント] トランプ大統領の中国に対する知的財産侵害で制裁措置をとの宣言に呼応して、その3日後に判決が出されたと記事は伝えています。

中国のニューバランス模造品製造者に最高額150万ドルの賠償命令 20170828 New Balance Wins in China

中国のニューバランス模造品製造者に最高額150万ドルの賠償命令 20170828

商標登録insideNews: New Balance Court Ruling in China Is Rare Win Against Piracy – 纽约时报中文网 国际纵览

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商標登録insideNews: Colorado company accuses e-commerce companies of trademark infringement | Northern California Record

Otter Products LLC of Fort Collins filed a complaint Aug. 7 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Michelle J. Blaiwes, Max N. Langen and Does 1-10, alleging they sell counterfeit copies of the plaintiff’s products.

情報源: Colorado company accuses e-commerce companies of trademark infringement | Northern California Record

OtterBox Pursuit Series for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus、0:15
https://youtu.be/bDkG2u-LVFs

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