Apple Trademarks and MWSF?

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Apple Trademarks iCalc

Apple Trademarks iCalc 04/06/2005 06:25 PM
MacOSXRumors notes that Apple has trademarked the word "iCalc" under the category of Computer Software. The trademark application was filed on Marc...

Apple Trademarks 'iWrite' -- New
Application?

Apple Trademarks 'iWrite' -- New
Application? 12/15/2003 09:18 PM
As noted briefly on ThinkSecret, Apple appears to have trademarked a new name... "iWrite" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. "iWri...

Mac Rumors: Apple Trademarks 'iWrite' --
New Application?

Mac Rumors: Apple Trademarks 'iWrite' --
New Application? 12/17/2003 05:02 AM
Mac Rumors: Apple Trademarks 'iWrite' -- New Application? .. coming this January

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MWSF keynote to be broadcast at Apple
Stores

MWSF keynote to be broadcast at Apple
Stores 01/05/2004 11:09 AM
Several Apple retail stores will be presenting a live satellite feed of Steve Jobs' keynote from this year's Macworld Expo in San Francisco...

Apple details MWSF Mac Games Arcade

Apple details MWSF Mac Games Arcade 12/22/2003 12:39 PM
Apple has posted details about its forthcoming participation in the games area at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The Mac Games Arcade appears at booth location 4434 in the Moscone Center's North Hall, where Apple will have set up new iMac systems and Power Mac G5s -- 42 of them, all told -- equipped with Logitech 500MX optical mice, JBL Creature and Invader speakers, and Belkin Nostromo SpeedPad n52 game controllers. The Power Mac G5s will also feature ATI Radeon 9800 graphics cards.

Apple posts MWSF photo gallery

Apple posts MWSF photo gallery 01/09/2004 10:08 PM
Apple has posted a Macworld Expo photo gallery of its own with pictures from Steve Jobs' keynote and of the packed show floor...

Apple posts QuickTime stream of MWSF
keynote

Apple posts QuickTime stream of MWSF
keynote 01/07/2004 06:43 PM
Apple has posted a video-on-demand QuickTime stream of yesterday's Macworld Expo keynote presentation, in which Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPod mini, Xserve G5, and iLife '04 with GarageBand...

Trademarks, acronyms, and Orwell

Trademarks, acronyms, and Orwell 05/11/2004 12:09 PM
The other day I wondered why some well-known technology acronyms -- notably UPnP -- aren't expanded on the home pages of the organizations promoting those technologies. In the case of UPnP, at least, the reason is that it isn't (any longer) an acronym:

The UPnP mark is not an acronym and should not be represented as such. The mark is a single entity that happens to consist of four symbols (i.e., letters), which individually do not have any particular meaning. [Ti ps for using the UPnP Certification Mark]

Why the switch? Apparently it's because you can't trademark an acronym. So, for example, JDBC, like UPnP, has been uprooted and now exists as a free-floating string of "symbols (i.e., letters)". JDBC is a registered trademark, and although Sun was not able to expunge all references to Java Database Connectivity from its website, the JDBC home page nowhere mentions the term. ...

Pitching keywords against trademarks

Pitching keywords against trademarks 05/04/2004 01:38 PM
newmediazero May 4 2004 5:01PM GMT

Cadbury Trademarks The Color Purple, and
they're not alone

Cadbury Trademarks The Color Purple, and
they're not alone 03/25/2005 11:52 PM
Xeni Jardin: Boing Boing reader Rob says,

Because it's Easter, I find myself in the possession of a Cadbury chocolate product. What do I find on the back?

"Cadbury, ellipse device, dairy milk, the glass and a half device and THE COLOUR PURPLE are Cadbury Limited trademarks used under licence in New Zealand by Cadbury Confectionery Ltd."

All our purple are belong to Cadbury Confectionery Ltd.!

Link

Update: Kevin Fox sez

In regards to Cadbury trademarking the color purple, four years ago I was working as a boom operator on an independent film and noticed that the boom manufacturer, Mr.LongArm, had trademarked the color yellow. I thought it was funny enough to document. blog post (tangential), and photo.

MartinS in Germany says,

Check my compatriots: been there, done that. German Telecom also thinks they own the letter "T". Link one, Link two.

Thomas J. Brown says:

In addition to Cadbury trademarking the colour purple and Mr. LongArm trademarking the colour yellow, my mum used to work for an ad agency that held an account with McDonalds. They have specific shades of red and yellow that are trademarked. I've also heard tell that Mattel owns green (G.I. Joe) and pink (Barbie).

McDonalds trademarks phrase "I am Asian"

McDonalds trademarks phrase "I am Asian" 05/11/2004 10:37 AM
McDonalds recently launched a bizarre new marketing campaign to attract Asian and Pacific Islander Americans "living on the rim." [Ed note: ahem] BoingBoing reader Modesty Verve, who points us to the campaign's website, says "Even stranger is the company's assertion of a trademark right on the phrase "I am Asian"!" Link

Google seeks clarification on trademarks

Google seeks clarification on trademarks 12/08/2003 08:09 AM
Computer Weekly Dec 8 2003 7:06AM ET

Google seeks ruling on search trademarks

Google seeks ruling on search trademarks 12/05/2003 04:24 AM
ZDNet UK Dec 5 2003 4:08AM ET

Google seeks legal clarification on
trademarks

Google seeks legal clarification on
trademarks 12/07/2003 07:33 PM
Google Inc. has asked a US District Court judge to rule that keyword-based advertisements on the Web search engine do not violate trademark law. ...

Don't 'Hitchhike'A Ride On Google's
Trademarks and URLs

Don't 'Hitchhike'A Ride On Google's
Trademarks and URLs 12/22/2004 01:57 AM
Industry Standard Dec 22 2004 5:41AM GMT

eBusiness Brands and Trademarks? Private
Alerts

eBusiness Brands and Trademarks? Private
Alerts 03/11/2003 09:44 AM
I am pleased to announce the initial offering of our eBusiness Brands and Trademarks™ Private Alerts annual subcription service. The purpose will be to provide timely information to private clientele and business managers about changes on the Internet impacting their online investments and eCommerce.

Google asks for court's thoughts on
trademarks

Google asks for court's thoughts on
trademarks 12/06/2003 07:55 PM
Moving to stem a growing legal controversy, Google has asked a court to give a green light to the way it sells search-related online advertising, a lucrative ...

Intel trademarks curious roman numerals

Intel trademarks curious roman numerals 02/01/2005 08:53 PM
Intel filed for two trademarks relating to "VIIV," and the race is on to ferret out its meaning. Could this be the new mark for the upcoming dual core Pentiums?

Google asks U.S. court for ruling on
trademarks

Google asks U.S. court for ruling on
trademarks 12/05/2003 11:24 AM
Search Engine Lowdown Dec 5 2003 10:36AM ET

Geico sues Google, Overture over
trademarks

Geico sues Google, Overture over
trademarks 05/18/2004 02:42 PM
The auto insurance company is taking the search engines to court for allegedly violating its trademarks by selling them as keywords in their advertising programs.

Google Asks Court for Ruling on
Trademarks

Google Asks Court for Ruling on
Trademarks 12/04/2003 10:45 PM
Yahoo! Dec 4 2003 10:07PM ET

Host Trademarks 'Private Label Reseller
Plans'

Host Trademarks 'Private Label Reseller
Plans' 12/22/2003 04:06 PM
theWHIR Dec 22 2003 3:03PM ET

Google Major Advertising Policy Shift
on Trademarks

Google Major Advertising Policy Shift
on Trademarks 04/14/2004 06:31 PM
Opening what one noted SEM attorney called "the Gates of Trademark Hell" Google Changes their AdWords Trademark/Copyright Ad policy. Google has announced a TM policy shift that will basically allow competitors to bid on each other's trademarked terms with abandon. The only limitation is advertisers are not supposed to make unauthorized use of 3rd party TMs in their titles and copy...

Google and Overture Sued by Geico Over
Keyterm Trademarks

Google and Overture Sued by Geico Over
Keyterm Trademarks 05/19/2004 12:15 AM
Search Engine Journal May 19 2004 4:49AM GMT

"GEICO Sues Google and Overture over
Trademarks (via News.com)"

"GEICO Sues Google and Overture over
Trademarks (via News.com)" 05/20/2004 04:11 PM

Misunderstanding Trademarks: American
Blinds Suit Against Google Moves Forward

Misunderstanding Trademarks: American
Blinds Suit Against Google Moves Forward 03/31/2005 04:50 PM
It seems that this issue isn't going to die any time soon. While one court has said that Google didn't do anything wrong to Geico in allowing companies to sell ads based on the keyword Geico (something that Geico is still fighting), another one has denied Google's request to dismiss an almost identical case from American Blinds. There are two issues here, and both of them should end up in Google's favor. First, this is simply not a violation of trademark. The purpose of trademark law is not that you have total control over your trademark -- just that others cannot use it in a way that confuses people into believing that they are you or acting on your behalf. Throwing up ads based on keywords is a situation where people know that these are competitive ads. It's like saying that Coke could never use the word Pepsi in one of their ads. Second, even if these ads did violate trademark law, it would not be Google's fault. Google did not place the ad. It would be the fault of the person or company that placed the ad. On both fronts, Google should have a very strong claim against American Blinds, but apparently it wasn't enough for a summary judgment. As John Battelle points out, if the court eventually does decide to misunderstand the purpose of trademark law (a la the French), this could end up at the Supreme Court to settle the differences in lower court rulings. Of course, the question now is whether or not Dave Pell will be buying Google ads on the phrase "American Blinds."

Unsanity @ MWSF

Unsanity @ MWSF 01/06/2004 03:18 AM
Hello from San Francisco! Several of us from the Unsanity crew are here in SF prepping for the MacWorld festivities....

Post-MWSF

Post-MWSF 02/01/2005 08:50 PM
Ah. I am blogging this from the exit gate at the SFO while waiting for boarding. Gotta love these hotspots...

MWSF Prediction

MWSF Prediction 02/01/2005 08:50 PM
Our predictions for MWSF: mostly cloudy with a 100% chance of rain. HAHAHA!!! :) Anyway, step in out of the...

A humorous look at MWSF '04

A humorous look at MWSF '04 01/08/2004 07:30 PM
Just got back from MWSF and had a great time crusin the show floor, interviewing kids playin Halo, and playing with the new iPod. We even made a video doing it! Anyone else notice the Sharpie mic?

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WIPO Regional Training Course on
Trademarks for Officials of Caribbean
Intellectual Property Offices

WIPO Regional Training Course on
Trademarks for Officials of Caribbean
Intellectual Property Offices 06/05/2005 11:44 PM
World Intellectual Property Organization Jun 4 2005 8:55AM GMT

MWSF -- What Today Was Like For A First
Timer

MWSF -- What Today Was Like For A First
Timer 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
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Final Cut Express 2.0 at MWSF?

Final Cut Express 2.0 at MWSF? 01/01/2004 02:14 AM
Apple will be announcing a new version of Final Cut Express (2.0) at MacWorld Expo according to some reports. Reportedly, Apple has already started...

Gaming at MWSF 2004

Gaming at MWSF 2004 12/10/2003 11:36 AM
Located on the exihibit floor of the upcoming Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, an arcade called the Macintosh Gaming Area will provide hands-on access to games from developers like Aspyr and Macsoft, and sneak previews of upcoming titles. Sponsored by Apple, the arcade will be equipped with the newest Power Macintosh G5s and 17-inch iMac conmputers to allow attendees first-hand experience with top Macintosh games. There will also be a two day conference on Game...

MWSF Keynote to be Webcast

MWSF Keynote to be Webcast 12/22/2003 10:10 AM
The Keynote by Steve Jobs for MacWorld San Francisco will be webcast, according to Apple. The webcast will be in QuickTime and MPEG 4 and will take January 6 at 9am Pacific Time. As it says on the website, "It's an event you won't want to miss." As always, dotmac.info will provide up-to-the minute coverage of the event so you don't miss a thing. Stay tuned!

Cheaper iPods at MWSF?

Cheaper iPods at MWSF? 12/10/2003 04:33 AM
AppleTurns posted an interesting tidbit today... The traditionally satirical site reports that they have a "strong feeling that a modestly-featured...

Spymac speculation: MWSF software

Spymac speculation: MWSF software 12/21/2003 01:19 PM
Now that Steve has officially announced his keynote time-slot, let the speculation truly begin. Last week, we talked hardware, not let’s dig up some of those software skeletons tucked up in Apple’s closet.

MWSF Keynote Stream Posted

MWSF Keynote Stream Posted 01/07/2004 04:32 PM
Apple has posted a QuickTime stream of yesterday's MacWorld Keynote presentation by CEO Steve Jobs. During the Keynote, Jobs introduced Final Cut Express 2.0, new Xserve and Xraid models, an upgrade of the iLife suite, the new iPod mini, and more.

Steve Jobs Keynote at MWSF?

Steve Jobs Keynote at MWSF? 12/17/2003 11:58 AM
ThinkSecret reports that Steve Jobs will be giving the keynote speech at MacWorld San Francisco 2004. Astute readers may have noticed that no offic...
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