AB InBev Gets EU Trademark Rights to Use ‘Bud’ Beer Name Anheuser-Busch InBev NV was formally granted the European Union-wide trademark right for the word “Bud” for beer after an EU agency registered the intellectual property right.
June 26, 2013 - Bloomberg
Gibson Guitars v. Viacom: Are Trademark Licensors Liable For Their Licensees' Infringement? In a prior article (available here), I reviewed the laws of trademark licensor liability for injuries caused by defective licensed products. In a similar vein, the recent case of Gibson Guitar v. Viacom presents an excellent opportunity to review the laws of licensor liability for a licensee?s infringement of a third party?s trademarks.
June 25, 2013 - Forbes
'Colonel' Sanders trademark white suit purchased at auction for $21G by Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan president DALLAS — The president and chief executive of Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan purchased the trademark white suit worn by company founder "Colonel" Harland Sanders at auction Saturday for $21,510 — then promptly tried it on. Masao "Charlie" Watanabe grinned while putting on the suit jacket and black string tie at the...
June 24, 2013 - New York Post
Carlos Bocanegra in ESPN The funny thing is, we talk about, you know, don't concede early,captain Carlos Bocanegra said. "And man, it's been our trademark lately, conceding early."
Carl Pohlad in BBC Sport This is a sad day for the Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball and baseball fans everywhere,Twins owner Carl Pohlad said in a statement. "Kirby will always be remembered for his never-ending hustle, infectious personality, trademark...