Written by Back in 2008, Apple filed for a trademark on the name “App Store,” which allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store for products such as the iPhone and iPad. On July 7th, 2010 the status of the trademark changed to “Opposition Pending.” The opposing party? Microsoft. Apple’s long time competitor is [...]
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Did Microsoft find a Trademarkia Loophole?
Mark Methenitis, a contributor for Law of the Game on Joystiq, recently uncovered Microsoft Trademark International Trickery. To anyone familiar with the United States Patent and Trademark Office TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System), trademark filings are public record for the importance of determining ownership information. For example, instead of searching the TESS, one can simply [...]
READ MORE »Microsoft Drops “SERIES” From Windows Phone7
A lot of mobile users would be happier with this announcement as generally, long names are cumbersome and unliked by consumers and with this change in the name users may becomee quite enthused by it.
READ MORE »Microsoft and Ford Team Up!
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On Thursday, March 4, 2010, a U.S. federal trademark registration number 77950225 was filed for PONY GIRL BY MUSTANG by Ford Motor Company with the description Picture frames; non-metal, non-leather key chains; beach chairs.
READ MORE »Will Facebook become a paid site?
Perhaps FB wants to cash in on its audience and ask it to pay to be a member? Be that as the case may be, even Microsoft paid $240 million price for 1.6% stake in Facebook quite clearly showing Facebook’s metoric rise in the financial growth charts.
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