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MIT scientists invent waterproof, wrinkle-smoothing cream
Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof and Olivo Labs have invented a silicone-based cream that, when applied to the skin, smoothes wrinkles and forms a weightless, waterproof and temporary second-skin. The cream, when dry, looks...
Can’t catch me! Boston Marathon organizers lose bid to stop trademark in Marathon Monday
The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) lost its bid to stop Velocity, LLC to register a trademark in "Marathon Monday" for athletic apparel. The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board ruled that while BAA is synonymous with, and therefore has trademark rights in, Boston...
Led Zeppelin to go to trial on “Stairway to Heaven” claim
The estate of Randy "California" Wolfe, original guitarist and vocalist for Spirit, best known for their hit "Got a Line on You," sued Led Zeppelin in a Pennsylvania federal court for copyright infringment and "Right of Attribution/falsification of Rock &...
Federal Circuit holds Unconstitutional Trademark anti-Disparagement Requirement
In a groundbreaking decision, Judge Moore of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit invalidated on Constitutional grounds the requirement that registered trademarks not disparage a person or group of people. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office had...
“LEFT NUT BREWING COMPANY” NOT scandalous for beer…
In recent news, the trademark examining attorney refused registration of the stylized mark LEFT NUT BREWING COMPANY for beer, on grounds that it was scandalous and vulgar. Applicant appealed to the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. The Board agreed that while yes,...
New front emptying trash can, never touch the dirty inside of a trash can again!
Fresh patent application! Published yesterday on behalf of inventor Aaron Friedman: http://goo.gl/nOZuwx
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