Trademarks
Visa’s trademark applications suggest more involvement in crypto space
Major credit card company Visa may be planning to explore digital wallet services based on two recent trademark applications. According to records submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Oct. 22, the Visa International Service Association filed two applications for its character mark to be used in software “to view, access, store, monitor, manage, trade, send, receive, transmit, and exchange” crypto assets and nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. The filings also suggested the credit card company may be exploring a move into the metaverse, with its namesake used in “virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes.” VISA has filed 2 trademark applications claiming plans for: ▶️ Managing Digital, Virtual, ...
A Sasha Flute TV Series? Lizzo Files Trademark Applications for Her Signature Instrument
Lizzo is looking to trademark her signature flute — a.k.a. “Sasha Flute” — for a range of products in both the digital and physical spheres. As first noted by trademark attorney Michael E. Kondoudis on Twitter, the global pop star recently filed a total of seven trademark applications for the instrument that cover a number of arenas, including: NFTs and NFT marketplaces; Virtual environments and digital accessories; Animated TV programs and movies; Toys, including action figures and “dolls in the shape of musical instruments”; Clothing and accessories; Physical and downloadable books. All seven trademark applications were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by attorney Peter Nussbaum on behalf of Lizzo, LLC on Sept. 30. A representative did not respond to Billboard‘s request fo...
Jeffrey Sutorius Loses Dash Berlin Trademark Battle
Following a long and often bitter trademark battle, Dash Berlin frontman Jeffrey Sutorius has lost the dispute and must refrain from using the iconic trance group’s name. In a statement shared today, March 29th, Sutorius announced that the Dash Berlin trademarks have officially been transferred to his former group-mates, writing that the decision “feels very unfair.” “Unfortunately, it has been sentenced last week that the Dash Berlin trademarks must be transferred to my former partners in Dash Berlin and that as of March 17th I cannot use the name Dash Berlin, as I’ve done in the past 13 years, any longer,” Sutorius’ statement reads. “I know this seems weird and to me personally it feels very unfair, but it is something that I have...
Justice Are Taking Legal Action Against Justin Bieber for Trademark Infringement
Legendary electronic music duo Justice have sent Justin Bieber a cease-and-desist letter for what they claim is an infringement on their trademarked logo and branding. The letter stems from the cover of Bieber’s new album Justice, which is scheduled to release tomorrow, March 19th. Fans of Justice and their record label, Ed Banger Records, pointed out similarities between the “t” in Justice’s logo and the “t” in the typeface of Bieber’s Justice cover. Many fans believed that the pop star and the iconic French production tandem were collaborating on new music, according to Justice’s co-manager Tyler Goldberg. “The morning Bieber announced his album, it was pretty tough to miss,” Goldberg told Rolling Stone. “Aside from seein...
