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商標登録insideNews: Nonlawyers at LegalZoom performed legal work on trademark applications, UPL suit alleges

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In the complaint, the plaintiffs claim that they applied for two trademarks through LegalZoom and that the service they received constituted the practice of law. The complaint alleges that LegalZoom “trademark document specialists” who were not lawyers “provided legal advice to the plaintiffs by selecting classification and modifying the goods and services description from the template thereby applying specific law to facts.” The plaintiff recorded and transcribed those conversations with the LegalZoom employees.

情報源: Nonlawyers at LegalZoom performed legal work on trademark applications, UPL suit alleges

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商標登録insideNews: Amazonが「AMAZONTUBE」の商標出願、Echo ShowやFire TV向けのYouTube競合サービスを検討中？ | ロボスタ

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AMAZONTUBE　商標出願

この噂は「AMAZONTUBE」「OPENTUBE」という商標をAmazonがUSPTOへ出願したことに基づくもの (AMAZONTUBE　商標出願)。2017年12月5日付けであり、まさにAmazonとGoogleのYouTubeに関する騒動の渦中での出願タイミングである。

情報源: Amazonが「AMAZONTUBE」の商標出願、Echo ShowやFire TV向けのYouTube競合サービスを検討中？ | ロボスタAMAZONTUBE　商標出願

Amazon applied for an “AmazonTube” trademark earlier this week, according to a filing found by TV Answer Man, as the company’s public feud with Google over accessing YouTube content on Amazon’s devices continues to escalate.

情報源: Amazon has filed for AmazonTube trademark as fight with YouTube gets pettier – The Verge

In the midst of all this, on Dec. 5 Amazon filed to get trademarks for two rather telling items, “AmazonTube” and “OpenTube.”

情報源: Amazon files to trademark AmazonTube

Word Mark AMAZONTUBE
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 87709325
Filing Date December 5, 2017
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Amazon Technologies, Inc. CORPORATION NEVADA ATTN: Trademarks 410 Terry Ave N Seattle WASHINGTON 98109
Goods and Services IC 009. IC 035. IC 038. IC 039. IC 041. IC 042. IC 045.

Word Mark OPENTUBE
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 87709319
Filing Date December 5, 2017
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Amazon Technologies, Inc. CORPORATION NEVADA ATTN: Trademarks 410 Terry Ave N Seattle WASHINGTON 98109
Goods and Services IC 009. IC 035. IC 038. IC 039. IC 041. IC 042. IC 045.

自社ブランドを育てよう　Amazonで売る (Sell on Amazon) 商標_動画(embedded/playlist)
(AMAZONTUBE　商標出願)

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商標登録insideNews: USPTO Director Nominee Andrei Iancu has Confirmation Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Committee – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

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On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 29th, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing to consider the nomination of four political appointees from the Trump Administration. Included among the days’ nominees was Andrei Iancu, President Trump’s selection to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Though the nomination hearing was brief and Iancu’s remarks were very measured, there would be reason for patent owners to think that a more balanced playing field at the USPTO could start to form should Iancu be confirmed as Director of the agency.

情報源: USPTO Director Nominee Andrei Iancu has Confirmation Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Committee – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

上院司法委員会、Andrei Iancu 氏を USPTO 長官として承認するための公聴会を開催

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商標登録insideNews: Kylie Jenner Just Filed a Trademark For What Could Be a Cosmetics Truck

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Kylie Jenner filed TM for Cosmetics line

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the 20-year-old recently trademarked a “Kylie Truck” and a “Kylie Jenner Truck,” which could be used to sell products from her Kylie Cosmetics line, as well as her Kylie-branded merchandise.

情報源: Kylie Jenner Just Filed a Trademark For What Could Be a Cosmetics Truck

Glosses by Kylie Jenner, 3:11 Kylie Jenner filed TM for Cosmetics line

Glosses by Kylie Jenner

商標登録insideNews: Chanel prevails in UK trademark battle over Coco name – Global Cosmetics News
Kylie Jenner’s ‘Stormi’ trademark challenged by clothing company | Fox Business

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商標insideNews: Adidas challenges ELEAGUE trademark filing | Dot Esports

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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

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

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

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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: Court affirms TTAB refusal to register ‘FIRST TUESDAY’ trademark for NC Lottery – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

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Distinctiveness of a mark in context of explanatory text is case-specific, turning on evidence of the public’s understanding or perception of a mark.

情報源: Court affirms TTAB refusal to register ‘FIRST TUESDAY’ trademark for NC Lottery – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

[コメント］単に記述的な（merely descriptive）商標に過ぎないか否かが争われた事件で、TTAB（審判部）は月の初めの火曜日に新しいscratch-offs（ロトの１つの形式）が始まるに直ぎないと判断し、特に指定商品や指定役務についての格別性（distinctiveness）も主張していないことから、自他商品識別力がないと判断しています。

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アメリカ合衆国（米国）の商標登録を検索（TESS）🔍 米国商標登録 検索 vol.8

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米国商標を検索 1.連邦登録（Federal Registration） アメリカ合衆国（米国）の連邦登録のデータベースは米国特許商標庁（USPTO）のTESS（Trademark Electronic Search S …

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商標登録insideNews: 警告: misleading notices（偽の通知） | USPTO

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商標登録を自分でという方は特に必見です。海外の機関やWIPOなどの国際機関に代理人なしで出願した場合には、しばしば直接本人に振り込め詐欺のような英文の手紙やメールが届きます。商標は登録に向けて公開（Publish）される場合が多く、公開された情報を基に名前や住所、商標などを入力して、誰でも商標登録の出願人に宛てた手紙を作ることができます（何で自分の名前知ってんだろうと思わないで下さい。）。外国にも良く分からない素人を騙してお金を取ることを生業とする輩が存在し、そのような手紙に誘導されると、悪事をする者を経済的に助けることになります。EUIPOにもmisleading notice（偽通知）とかmisleading invoice(偽請求書）に警鐘を鳴らすページがありますが、下記のURLは米国特許商標庁のページです。架空の機関のリストと偽通知・偽請求書の中身が参照できますので、もし英文の手紙やメールが偽物と疑わしい場合は参考にしてみて下さい。

情報源: Caution: misleading notices | USPTO

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