Rovio announces it will begin publishing games developed by third parties
Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the creator of the “Angry Birds” game franchise and all that has come with it, announced it will begin to license its brand to games developed by third-parties. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Michael Jordan’s infringement lawsuit tarnished the reputation of defendant, so new suit says
Qiaodan Sports Company Limited designs, manufactures and sells sportswear and sports accessories. Micheal Jordan sued Qiaodan early in 2012 for using his Chinese name and jersey number (23) without permission. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Disney’s attempt to trademark a cultural holiday runs into social media wall
Disney Enterprises had hoped to secure name rights to “Dia de los Muertos,” a Mexican holiday honoring relatives who have died that has spread throughout much of Latin America. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Trademark activity in China reveals push towards fashion dominance
Thomson Reuters has released its 2012 State of Trademarks report, which tracks global registrations and trends. The report includes these tidbits re China: · The Chinese trademark office published nearly 925,000 trademarks in 2012, more than triple the United States’ total of 234,527. · Class 25 trademarks (Clothing, Footwear, Headgear) is led by China (69%), [...]
March Madness basketball tournament boosts participating colleges’ sales of licensed retail merchandise
The Collegiate Licensing Company reports 2012 sales from licensed collegiate retail items came in at $4.62 billion. The Licensing Letter reports this revenue is spit 65%-35% between apparel/non-apparel items. As basketball fans worldwide watch March Madness, the NCAA tournament that determines the national championship for Division 1 schools in the U.S., cash registers ring for [...]
Sports teams need to monitor cyberspace to protect the value of their IP
If anyone were to doubt the value of the intellectual property that comes with sports teams, one need only look at Sports Licensing and Sports Marketing, two resources published by EPM Communications. It’s no surprise then that sports organizations would face potential cybersquatting threats. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet [...]
USPTO reverses itself on iPAD mini trademark request
Last week we reported on the bizarre rejection of Apple’s trademark request for iPAD MINI. Now it appears someone higher-up also looked at the reasoning with incredulity and overruled that determination. MacRumors discovered later paperwork that the objections have been withdrawn, for the most part. Here’s the way the USPTO notice reads: Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this [...]
Apple denied registration of IPAD Mini as a trademark
If one owns the rights to the “iPod Nano” and “iPod Mini” trademarks, one would think registering for IPAD Mini would be routine. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Trademark Clearinghouse launched to help protect brands rights holders
Yesterday the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) was activated, designed to help companies protect their trademarks (through registration only) from infringers trying to use another’s mark to the left of the dot in URLs. ICANN’s new gTLD program, which allows for unlimited opportunities to create domain names to the right of the dot (for a substantial fee) [...]
What factors increase brand value?
In Chapter 25 of the Pablo Fernandez e-book on valuation (Valuation and Common Sense), titled Valuation of Brands and Intellectual Capital, he reiterates seven Interbrand-developed factors that increase the value of a brand: Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
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