I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #411
Bri Van Til | November 19, 2024
On the Web
Does the digital age, with all its algorithms and AI, lessen the significance of trademarks?
Online auction site eBay’s latest marketing slogan is Things.People.Love. This author points out that the slogan looks like a domain, and that domain is not owned by eBay. It’s currently listed for $75,000.
ComLaude hosted a webinar earlier today to discuss the .brand TLD. It’s obviously too late to join, but register to see the recording.
To learn more about how to ensure domain health, join us for this webinar in January.
Mother AI?
A New York judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit two news outlets brought against OpenAI. What might the dismissal mean for the music industry suits against AI companies?
In another lawsuit against OpenAI, the company’s counsel claims there are too many files to share with the plaintiffs.
This is one fabulous application of emerging technology: this AI bot pretends to be an old lady to get scammed. It keep scammers on the phone so they scam fewer people.
If you have questions about how generative AI might impact legal practice, make sure to join us for this webinar.
Here’s an updated graphic of the lawsuits against AI companies.
It’s Punderful
It’s natural to feel slighted when your favorite product is discontinued. Also, this headline has a great pun.
Even if you don’t, erm, keep up with the Kardashians, this punny title about Khloe’s new product line is worth checking out.
In case you missed our webinar last week about the overlap between tribal law and trademarks (which, of course, had a pun in the title), you can find the recording and materials here.
This pun-filled title about Nike’s trademark infringement lawsuit is a double whammy.
Professional Concerns
You’ve been meaning to look for a new job, so get On it. Consider this senior trademark counsel position.
You can stop Fishing for a trademark paralegal position; there’s one right here!
Take a swing at this senior counsel position at LPGA; you fit the description to a tee.
“Penny. Penny. Oh PennyMac. When are you coming back?” Oh, the song says Jimmy Mack? Well, PennyMac, which is basically the same thing, is looking for senior counsel.
Give you current job the Boots and work as the head of legal for this retailer instead.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to [email protected], and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
Latin America is a great place for American businesses to expand. To learn more about filing in these jurisdictions, join us for this webinar next year.
Apparently the country of Sweden is not the only Sweden in the world, so they’re seeking trademark protection to reduce consumer confusion. In case you’re curious, there’s a Sweden right near me in the state of Missouri.
Fried chicken restaurant KFC is asserting its ownership over the term “original recipe.” I guess you could say they had the OG original recipe. So the OGOR. Not to be confused with an ogre.
The USPTO has announced that trademark fees will increase in January. Download the table of the new fees here.