Company submits specimens for many of its dubious trademark applications. The company that spent about $50,000 trying to trademark what are mostly famous brands, trademarks and common phrases is still pushing on after receiving initial refusals from ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Company wants to trademark the term “Domain Auction”
· Policy & LawNew domain listings site wants a trademark on descriptive term. From the merely descriptive file... A Florida company has filed two trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for "Domain Auction" and "Domains Auction". The ... Continue Reading21 Comments
USPTO considers trademarks for top level domain names
· Policy & LawIn the future, top level domains could be trademarked in the U.S. under limited circumstances. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a plan to allow companies to trademark top level domains - albeit under limited ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Company Wants Trademark for .Secure
· Policy & LawWill we see a .secure? A Wisconsin company has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to get the service mark ".secure". The application from Asif LLC says it will be used for "Domain name registration services", which likely ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Name Administration Reaches Settlement over Cheat Code Mark
· Policy & LawCompany settles trademark dispute. Frank Schilling's company Name Administration has reached a settlement with the holder of a trademark for Cheat Code, according to documents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Late last year CheatCodes.com ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Name Administration Challenges “Cheat Code” Trademark
· Policy & LawFrank Schilling's company files petition for cancellation after trademark owner threatens it. If you've ever filed for a trademark, you know that it can be a challenging process to get approval. Just ask hotels.com and mattress.com, which have failed ... Continue Reading39 Comments