WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A fledgling social media platform has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself, contending that ...

Marking its 30th anniversary on Thursday, the world’s most popular programming language faces a bitter ongoing custody battle rather than a celebration. Creators and community leaders are stepping up ...

If you're starting a business, you'll need to decide how to legally protect your brand and its assets, depending on the type of business you want to start. Trademarks, copyrights and patents are all ...

In order to make the trademark rules more straightforward, clearer and more standardized among all trademarks we will need to make some changes on how the PCP checks for some trademarks and common ...

Mohamed Jameel Hamid and Alicia van der Walt of Adams & Adams unpack the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, explain its impact on intellectual property, and outline practical strategies ...

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An individual based in the capital's Muthaiga estate has trademarked the phrase “I Love Nairobi,” a slogan widely used by residents, artists and brands to express affection for the city. Donnel ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office approved the WNBA star's motion on Oct. 28 Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Angel Reese filed to have her name trademarked by the United States Patent and ...

The suit alleges OpenAI’s use of “Cameo” is causing confusion among consumers. Baron App holds several trademarks covering its celebrity-video service. The suit asks that OpenAI turn over any profits ...

North Korean hackers use smart contracts on Ethereum and BNB Chain to hide and deliver malware in a campaign called EtherHiding. EtherHiding uses smart contracts to host malware on Ethereum and BNB ...