Trenam Law IP

  • Who owns Taco Tuesday? PART I

    Everyone loves tacos, especially on Tuesdays. Hence, the popular phrase: Taco Tuesday. In recent years, this simple alliteration has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Every Tuesday, taco and margarita connoisseurs flock to Mexican-themed restaurants to partake in this tasty tradition. Indeed, last week, when Taco Tuesday coincided with Cinco De Mayo, some Tampa restaurants had… Read full article

  • List of Items for Clothing Trademark

    Many of our clients request we file an intent to use (ITU) trademark application for clothing which requires a list of items to be covered. Most clothing items are in International Class 025 (IC 025). As long as you have a “good faith” or “bona fide” intent to brand these clothing items in the future,… Read full article

  • Ford Developed Voice Activated Autonomous Parking

    Fig. 1 of Ford’s voice activated autonomous parking patent application Read full article

  • Super Mario 64 Port Removed for Copyright Infringement

    In 1996, Nintendo released an installment in the Super Mario series that became an instant hit. Launching with the new Nintendo 64 console, Nintendo introduced an impressive 3D Mario game, entitled Super Mario 64. The game utilized the N64 controller design to move Mario beyond his familiar horizontal screen scrolling landscapes. The Mario series took… Read full article

  • Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Michael Jordan’s Tequila Company

    Out of love for tequila, NBA legend Michael Jordan and four other NBA owners launched the ultra-premium tequila company, Cincoro. In preparation for the launch of its highly anticipated tequila brand, Cincoro hired Ms. Ganouna to take photographs for its media campaign and show off its brand and tequila. However, following a dispute surrounding the… Read full article

  • Respiratory Distress from COVID-19 Hemoglobin Attack

    Update Dec. 29, 2020: On Sept. 10, 2020 the journal Haematologica Vol. 105(12):2769-2773 reported in “No evidence of hemoglobin damage by SARS-CoV-2 infection” essentially refuting some of the theories outlined below. The report found: …patients with COVID-19 do not exhibit any hemolytic anemia or a shift in the normal hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve. We therefore conclude… Read full article

  • USPTO Launches New IP Marketplace Platform for COVID-19 Technologies

    The USPTO recently launched a new web-based IP marketplace platform, Patents 4 Partnerships. The marketplace serves as a searchable forum to connect COVID-19 technology owners wishing to license their IP with those having the ability to commercialize the technology. Essentially, those owning U.S. Patents and Publications who wish to license their COVID-19 technology can place… Read full article

  • Sony Tries to Patent Interactive Robot Companion

    A few weeks ago, we wrote about a Sony patent application for microtransactions. In that application, microtransactions, or in-game paid-for strategy guides, popped up during gameplay. Recently, Sony popped up in the news again for another interesting patent application that published on April 16, 2020. Like the rest of the world, Sony couldn’t have predicted… Read full article