Techdirt. – US Appeals Court Sends Dispute Between French Cognac Cartel And Music Label Back To USPTO

Aug 092024
 

You know, when you’ve written as much as I have about trademark disputes, there are times when you think you’ve seen everything, only to have the universe remind you that the depth of silliness around trademarks can always get deeper. The subject of today’s conversation is going to be a certification mark. While afforded similar protections to a trademark, they are primarily used by a third party, with permission of the owner of a trademarked product, to validate that a product meets certain agreed upon quality standards from the trademark owner. You can find some examples here, but one that is easy to understand is the Energy Star certification mark. To have an Energy Star stamp…

External feed Read More at the Source: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/09/us-appeals-court-sends-dispute-between-french-cognac-cartel-and-music-label-back-to-uspto/

 2024-08-09  No Responses »

INDY Week – Endorsements Split Wake County Dems

Aug 092024
 

Prominent Wake Democrats and the Wake County chapter of the North Carolina Democratic Party’s Jewish caucus are urging the larger county party not to make endorsements in this year’s nonpartisan Raleigh City Council races. All city council seats and the mayor’s seat are up for election in November, and in several races, multiple Democrats are in the running. Since 2011, the party has endorsed one of those candidates. But this year, some are calling for the party not to weigh in, and candidates’ positions on the Israel-Hamas conflict appear to be the main reason. In a letter sent to Wake County Democratic Party Chair Kevyn Creech and executive director Wesley Knott on Friday, more than 20…

External feed Read More at the Source: https://indyweek.com/news/wake/endorsements-split-wake-county-dems/

 2024-08-09  No Responses »