Neil Young and his latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the prominent luxury brand, Chrome Hearts. Chrome Hearts, the brand, has been active since the late Eighties and is known for its high-end clothing, jewelry, and accessories. As for Young’s Chrome Hearts, …
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Earlier this year, Post rolled out a new “anytime, anywhere” cereal line in test markets across the U.S. In a radical break from two centuries of breakfast tradition, the four flavors (Cocoa Pebbles, Fruity Pebbles, Honey Bunches of Oats Almond, and Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted) are packaged in …
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Mariah Carey‘s application to trademark the phrase, “Queen of Christmas,” as well as “Princess Christmas” and “QOC,” (short for Queen of Christmas) was unceremoniously denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark would have given her the legal rights to stop others from using the seasoned title on …
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