‘Blue Ivy,’ the trademark: Feds move fast on rights to Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby’s name

Thinking of cashing in on the Beyoncé baby boom? Too late! That train has already left the station, only four weeks after little Blue Ivy Carter was born . On Jan. 26, new parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect the baby’s name — and reserve it for a future line of baby carriages, baby cosmetics, diaper bags and other undoubtedly ...

Two Beauty and the Beast Pilots: Which One Gets to Keep the Title?

Two Beauty and the Beast Pilots: Which One Gets to Keep the Title? Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:46 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012 Faced with a cluttered TV landscape, network executives are increasingly relying on familiar franchises and series ...

Football ads tiptoe around trademarks for Super You-Know-What

CHICAGO - With Super Bowl XLVI just days away, advertisers are in an all-out blitz, pitching everything from pizzas...

Who Dat nation triumphs as NFL settles trademark lawsuit

But 4 local companies still could face court action

I SWEAR, YOUR HONOUR: Lawyer wins 'Nuckin Futs' trademark case

NEW snack gets trademark approval after lawyer argues "f..." and "f...ing" are a part of everyday Australian speech.