U.s. Patent And Trademark Office

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  Will the Real Kylie Please Stand up? Jenner vs Minogue in Epic Battle

  Kylie Minogue has challenged Kylie Jenner's attempt to trademark her name. The two cultural giants are going to the mat - or, at least, to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - now that Minogue has filed a notice of opposition to Jenner's attempt, initiated last year, to trademark variations of her very famous handle

• Starbucks Tests Carbonated Drinks, Files Trademark Application

  Starbucks has filed a trademark application for the term "Fizzio" as it continues to test carbonated drinks.The Seattle-based coffee company says in the filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that the trademark would be for machines that make...

• Wal-Mart, Google, others back U.S. bill to fight 'patent trolls'

  The abusive use of patent litigation has become an increasing concern for companies, many of which have been hit by lawsuits by firms known as "patent trolls" that buy intellectual property and seek money from companies that may infringe on these patents.

• Google proposes android revenue for Oracle patent-infringement dispute

  Google is willing to pay Oracle a percentage of Android revenue on two patents if Oracle succeeds in proving patent infringement at an upcoming trial