CNN.com: New Car Names – How They Get ‘Em:
Frazier speculates that it’s no accident that carmakers especially like to use the letters S, E or X in various combinations.
But there’s a far greater sin in car naming, as far as some experts are concerned. Automakers commit it when they rely on meaningless strings of letters.
TTABlog commentary here.:
In a case “similar to Medinol,” the Board granted Petitioner’s motion for summary judgment on the ground of fraud as to four registrations owned by Respondent, finding that Respondent had made knowingly false statements in its Statements of Use (signed by its attorney) regarding use of its XEL HERBACEUTICALS marks on some of the goods listed in the registrations. Herbaceuticals, Inc. v. Xel Herbaceuticals, Inc., Cancellation No. 92045172 (March 7, 2008) [precedential]
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I suppose I’m giving away my reaction to the decision. Murdoch announced the Fox Business Channel on February 8, 2007. Respondent registered FOXBUSINESSNETWORK.COM that same day, but alleged prior use dating back to 2002. Decide for yourself (by the way, this is an ’embedded’ document using the Scribd iPaper service. The button in the upper right corner allows you to view the document in full screen mode):
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Or more accurately, Boston Red Sox vs. Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, of the Cape Cod League.
Commentary here.
Sensient Technologies Corporation et al v. SensoryFlavors, Inc. et al
Missouri Eastern District Court
Filed: March 10, 2008
Plaintiff: Sensient Technologies Corporation, Sensient Flavors LLC Defendant: SensoryFlavors, Inc., Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Co., Diehl Food Ingredients, Inc., Highlander Partners, L.P.
Case Number: 4:2008cv00336
Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N2G Distributing, Incorporated et al
Michigan Eastern District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Innovation Ventures, LLC, Innovation Ventures, LLC Defendant: N2G Distributing, Incorporated, Alpha Performance Labs
Case Number: 2:2008cv10983
TracFone Wireless Inc v. King Trading Inc et al
Texas Northern District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Case Number: 3:2008cv00398
Renaissance Learning, Inc. v. Does 1-10
Wisconsin Western District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Renaissance Learning, Inc., Renaissance Learning, Inc. Defendant: Does 1-10
Case Number: 3:2008cv00138
Easton Technical Products v. Eastman Outdoors
Utah District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Easton Technical Products, Easton Technical Products, Easton Technical Products Defendant: Eastman Outdoors
Case Number: 2:2008cv00183
Nike, Inc. v. Envy The Look, LLC et al
Florida Middle District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Nike, Inc. Defendant: Envy The Look, LLC, Justin Mitchell
Case Number: 8:2008cv00444
Meints v. Harrington et al
Nebraska District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Adrienne Meints, Adrienne Meints Defendant: Shane Harrington, Meltech
Case Number: 4:2008cv03043
National Truck Equip Assn v. Unicomm LLC
Connecticut District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: National Truck Equip Assn Defendant: Unicomm LLC
Case Number: 3:2008cv00350
Landau Uniforms, Inc. v. JBM International, LLC et al
New York Southern District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Landau Uniforms, Inc. Defendant: JBM International, LLC, Medical Uniform Manufacturing, Inc., Isaac Weiser, Mustafa Ebrahim
Case Number: 1:2008cv02401
Kerry No. 5, L.L.C. vs. Pazzo’s Bar and Eatery, Inc.
Illinois Northern District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Kerry No. 5, L.L.C Defendant: Pazzo’s Bar and Eatery, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2008cv01379
International Star Registry of Illinois, Ltd. v. Cheung
Illinois Northern District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: International Star Registry of Illinois, Ltd., International Star Registry of Illinois, Ltd., International Star Registry of Illinois, Ltd., International Star Registry of Illinois, Ltd. Defendant: Stephen Cheung
Case Number: 1:2008cv01378
COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICES, INC. v. MOBILSTAR.COM et al
New Jersey District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Case Number: 2:2008cv01201
Zovo Lingerie Company LLC v. DMH Enterprises Inc et al
Washington Western District Court
Filed: March 7, 2008
Plaintiff: Zovo Lingerie Company LLC Defendant: DMH Enterprises Inc, Deanna Hodges
Case Number: 2:2008cv00393
Buzztime Entertainment Inc et al v. Endemol USA Inc.
California Southern District Court
Filed: March 6, 2008
Plaintiff: Buzztime Entertainment Inc, NTN Buzztime Inc Defendant: Endemol USA Inc.
Case Number: 3:2008cv00413
AEGIS DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED et al v. AEGIS MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC
District of Columbia District Court
Filed: March 6, 2008
Plaintiff: AEGIS DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED, AEGIS DEFENCE SERVICES, LLC Defendant: AEGIS MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC
Case Number: 1:2008cv00407
International Info Sys Security Certification Consortium Inc v. Security Univ LLC
Connecticut District Court
Filed: March 6, 2008
Plaintiff: International Info Sys Security Certification Consortium Inc Defendant: Security Univ LLC
Case Number: 3:2008cv00343
Laughing Rabbit Inc v. Omni Sport International Inc
Washington Western District Court
Filed: March 6, 2008
Plaintiff: Laughing Rabbit Inc, Laughing Rabbit Inc Defendant: Omni Sport International Inc
Case Number: 2:2008cv00384
Torres, S.A. v. Anguix, S.L.
California Northern District Court
Filed: March 5, 2008
Plaintiff: Miguel Torres, S.A., Miguel Torres, S.A. Defendant: Torres De Anguix, S.L.
Case Number: 3:2008cv012
Guru Denim, Inc. v. Styles 4 U et al
California Central District Court
Filed: March 3, 2008
Plaintiff: Guru Denim, Inc., Guru Denim, Inc. Defendant: Styles 4 U, Hyuk Chung, Does
Case Number: 2:2008cv01485
Genis Productions, Inc. v. Mark Thees et al
California Central District Court
Filed: March 3, 2008
Plaintiff: Genis Productions, Inc., Genis Productions, Inc. Defendant: Mark Thees, The Pinnacle, T’s Catering Enterprises, L.L.C., Central Park West, DOES
Case Number: 2:2008cv01483
From the Justia Trademark Docket.
PennLive,com: “Lawsuit Response Claims Harassment By Hershey”
North American sub of Software AG enters into contract with US corporation and its Brazilian agent to provide support in Brazil for Software AG’s Brazilian customers. There was a dispute and the contract was terminated, leaving the Brazilian agent exposed in its support commitments. The Brazilian agent then made statements in Brazil to its customers that were allegedly false (essentially implying that it had Software AG’s continuing resources and support, when that was no longer the case).
The Southern District of NY applied the Vanity Fair three part test to exercise jurisdiction over the statements: (1) US citizenship of defendant (the Brazilian agent’s parent); (2) no conflict with foreign law (Brazil bars false statements as well); and (3) effect on US commerce (Software AG’s American sub was injured by the false statements).
Software AG, Inc. et al v. Consist Software Solutions, Inc. et al, 1:08-cv-00389-CM (SDNY Feb 21, 2008).
Comprehensive discussion by 43(B)log here.
. . . and the award goes to “Ricky Gervais Inspires Copyright Opinion” (Prof Patry).