米アップルが１１月３日に発売する新型ｉＰｈｏｎｅ（アイフォーン）の新機能「Animoji（アニ文字）」の名称をめぐり、東京のアプリ開発企業が商標を侵害されたとしてアップルを米サンフランシスコの連邦地裁に提訴したことが２０日分かった。提訴は１８日付。名称を使用しないことや損害賠償などを求めている。
情報源: 「アニ文字」は商標侵害＝東京のアプリ開発会社、アップルを提訴：時事ドットコム
米アップルが来月発売するスマートフォン「ｉＰｈｏｎｅ（アイフォーン）」の高級機種「Ｘ（テン）」の新機能を巡り、日本に拠点があるソフトウエア企業が「Ａｎｉｍｏｊｉ…
情報源: アニ文字めぐりアップル提訴 日本拠点のソフト企業 – 産経ニュース
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
情報源: Adidas challenges ELEAGUE trademark filing | Dot Esports
ELEAGUE – Arena Tour
adidas Originals | ORIGINAL is never finished
https://youtu.be/cv53BKMYsy0
MOLINE, Ill. — A U.S. District Court in Kentucky has ruled in favor of Deere & Company in a lawsuit that was filed to protect use of the trademark green
John Deere – 175 Years
https://youtu.be/KpeUZ0KJXjQ
今、改めてアメリカのビジネスチャンスを見る 
続きを読む“世界は今 JETRO Global Eye 今、改めてアメリカのビジネスチャンスを見る 商標_動画（embedded/playlist）vol.2”
The Supreme Court declined Monday to review a petition asserting that the term “google” has become too generic and therefore unqualified for trademark protection.
情報源: Supreme Court refuses to hear case questioning Google’s trademark | Ars Technica
[コメント]米国最高裁判所は、googleが普通名称化したとの争いについて上訴を棄却しています。最高裁が裁量で取り上げる問題ではないと判断したことを意味しております。Websiteのgoogleはgoogle社が提供する検索エンジンとして広く知られていて、google=検索でもありませんので、妥当な決定と言えます。The U.S. Supreme Court refused to revive a trademark suit against a company that sells tote bags featuring cartoon images of Louis Vuitton’s iconic luxury goods. Turning away an appeal by LVMH’s Louis Vuitton unit, the justices left intact a federal appeals court ruling that said My Other Bag Inc. was selling permissible parodies. The challenged totes say “My Other Bag …” on one side with an image of a far more expensive Louis Vuitton bag on the other
情報源: Supreme Court Rejects Louis Vuitton’s Appeal Over Parody Tote Bags – Bloomberg
化粧品のコンパクトにもなってきています。動画の43秒あたりにMY OTHER BAGの説明があり、有名バックの手書きのイラストを使用しているとのことです。
US-owned shared office giant WeWork is escalating a legal fight against its Chinese rival, UrWork, with a US trademark infringement lawsuit.
情報源: WeWork sues UrWork over trademark infringement
What Is WeWork?
UrWork Joining Forces With Serendipity Labs To Open Its First NYC location、3:09
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3.CBP Field Operations: Protecting America 24/7、6:53
アメリカ合衆国（米国）税関・国境警備局(CBP： United States Customs and Border Protection) Website
IPRR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS e-RECORDATION
Screen guide of e-Recordation for trademark
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
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。
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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