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News Archive29 June: Visa defeats eVisa
A US federal appeals court has ended Visa’s nine year battle to stop Joseph Orr using the term eVisa for his "multilingual education and information business," ruling eVisa diluted Visa’s trademark.
Reuters
25 June: 3D trademark validity discussed
Following Salvatore Ferragamo taking umbridge with Comptoir Lux, which was selling bags featuring a similar trademark to its own, the French first instance Court has ruled on the validity of whether a trademark is figurative or three-dimensional.
Marques
24 June: Google wins $1bn copyright lawsuit
A New York District Court judge has thrown out Viacom's $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, which Viacom claimed infringed the copyright of its film and TV content.
Computer World
24 June: Kelly Brook trademarks her name
Model and TV presenter Kelly Brook has registered her name as a trademark for categories covering cosmetics, soaps, shampoo, hair dye, perfumery, jewellery, watches, clocks, handbags, purses, umbrellas and luggage.
The Sun
21 June: Jay-Z settles trademark dispute
Baseball star David Ortiz has agreed to change the name of his Forty/Forty Club following a trademark infringement dispute from rapper Jay-Z whose own nightclub is called 40/40.
Contact Music
19 June: Cornish pasty closer to PGI status
The Cornish pasty has been published in the Official Journal of the EU and if there are no objections, in six months it is likely to be awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.
The Grocer
16 June: Bavaria brand ambushes World Cup
Dutch brewer Bavaria is alleged to have infringed the Contravention of Merchandise Marks Act which prevents companies benefiting from an event without paying for advertising, by clothing 36 women in its brand’s distinctive orange colour.
Guardian
14 June: RIM and Motorola settle patent dispute
Following Motorola’s patent infringement complaint against Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM), RIM has agreed to pay damages to Motorola and both parties have entered into a new cross-licensing agreement involving various mobile patent rights.
Telecoms
10 June: FIFA raps Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton Brewery has agreed to remove reference to the World Cup from its seasonal Striker Ale, previously known as ‘Brewed to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010’, following a resolution with a FIFA trademark official.
The Publican
07 June: Tourist fined for fake Louis Vuitton
An Austrian tourist has been fined 1,000 Euros by Italian police following what she thought was a bargain purchase of a 7 Euro Louis Vuitton purse from a beach vendor, as part of the Italian police’s crackdown on counterfeit activity.
Guardian
04 June: Ozzy Ozbourne settles ‘Black Sabbath’ trademark dispute
Ozzy Ozbourne has settled his dispute with fellow band member Tony Iommi over Iommi’s use of the ‘Black Sabbath’ trademark. Osbourne claimed Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the trademark and sued him for a 50 percent interest and share of Iommi’s past profits.
Blabbermouth
04 June: Copyright Tribunal orders PPL refunds
Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) has been told the Copyright Tribunal to refund £20m of music royalties it collected from pubs, hotels and restaurants.
The Publican
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