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Trademark attorney predicts legal fights ahead with Twitter's rebrand to X
25.7.2023
According to Josh Gerben, the social media platform could be embroiled in lawsuits over its 'X' branding for years, costing upwards of millions of dollars
USPTO grants Web3 trademark to Ticketmaster
22.6.2023
Ticketmaster has gained an advantage in the Web3 sphere. It now sports a trademark from the USPTO, allowing it to venture into the lands of online marketplaces exclusively for non-fungible tokens and crypto-collectibles. The development aligns with the mission of Ticketmaster to gain momentum...
HSBC, Mastercard File More Crypto-Related Trademark Applications
22.6.2023
HSBC and Mastercard, two major players in the banking and payment industries, have submitted additional trademark applications related to cryptocurrencies with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mastercard’s filing focuses on crypto and blockchain transactions while...
JP Morgan Chase Files Trademark for Finance-Themed Chatbot in US
27.5.2023
JP Morgan Chase has filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a finance-themed AI chatbot named “IndexGPT.”
According to the application filed earlier this month, the tool is intended to assist investors in selecting financial securities and financial...
JPMorgan Chase enters generative AI race with IndexGPT trademark
27.5.2023
JPMorgan's ChatGPT rival, IndexGPT, will be used across various business units, including advertising, business consulting and various finance-focused software as a service (SAAS) services among others
NFT app Rebase co-founder accused of going ‘rogue’ in suit by partner
19.4.2023
An apparent business partner of Rebase's co-founder claims he was pushed out of the firm and funds he owned were moved from a joint crypto wallet
Polkadot Registers Trademark for Blockchain Communication Platform
4.4.2023
Layer 0 blockchain Polkadot has filed a trademark registration for what appears to be a blockchain-based messaging application, according to a recent filing
Monster Energy Keeps Pushing Devs To Change Their Game Titles
4.4.2023
Monster Energy, the energy drink company that puts artificially-flavored gloop in cans next to gaming setups worldwide, is pushing an indie studio to change the name of its game. Glowstick Entertainment’s 2020 horror title, Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is apparently “confusingly similar...
Fujitsu interested in crypto trading services: trademark application
26.3.2023
The branding is dedicated to offering financial services, which include acceptance of deposits, financing loans and financial management and exchange of crypto assets
Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services
22.3.2023
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers several cryptocurrency services. The application specifically mentions “financial management of crypto assets,” “financial exchange of crypto assets,”...
Lightning Labs and Tari agree to convert restraining order in trademark suit
17.3.2023
Tari Labs, who bought the suit against the project has faced backlash from the crypto community with some suggesting the lawsuit was “frivolous.”
Lightning Labs’ Taro Project Faces Halt as Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Trademark Infringement
16.3.2023
The decision in the case brought by fellow blockchain software developer Tari Labs raises questions about trademark enforcement in the open source community
Nissan files 4 new web3 trademarks, trials sales in the metaverse
13.3.2023
Nissan has recently filed four new Web 3 trademarks for its Infiniti, Nismo and Nissan brands
Nifty News: Jimmy Fallon wants exemption from BAYC trademark case
9.3.2023
Jimmy Fallon wants out of the BAYC trademark case while Blur is responsible for the NFT market’s 3-month high
‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case
7.3.2023
Lawyers for “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon filed a motion to quash a document subpoena from conceptual artist Ryder Ripps on Monday, calling the move an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”
Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products
27.2.2023
NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract
Steam's (Formerly) 'Most Hyped' Zombie Game Is In The Weirdest Legal Battle
27.2.2023
For a while now—or at least until last month, when it was delisted—The Day Before was one of the most hotly-anticipated games on Steam. That was until the wheels started falling off the project, with a delay announced, doubts raised over whether its gameplay footage was even real and now a legal...
BAYC copycat files opposition to 10 Yuga Labs trademark applications
11.2.2023
A Yuga Labs spokesperson has played down the significance of the opposition notice and suggested that the RR/BAYC co-founder is just trying to cause trouble
French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...
Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFTs, Setting Powerful Precedent for NFT Creators
8.2.2023
The verdict, which the jury delivered on tk date, ends a year-long battle between the French luxury house and NFT artist Mason Rothschild over his Metabirkin NFT collection