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December 2007

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• 12.26.07
  Vertroleum
  Energy (0)

  On December 17, 2007, USSEC-owned Sustainable Power Corp. filed to protect the trademark Vertroleum in relation to "artificial petroleum". In addition to creating some buzz in the investment community, the term Vertroleum appeared on Wikipedia the very same day as the filing. Paraphrased from the Wikipedia entry: "Vertroleum is a word coined to describe the biocrude oil obtained from all green resources, or biomass. This process yields a biocrude oil that, like petroleum crude, can be refined into a large number of hydrocarbon based products. The term Vertroleum can be used in all the ways the term petroleum is used to facilitate ...
  
  
• 12.24.07
  Resistance 2
  Games (0)

  Update: Although SCEA has yet to formally announce the game, Joystiq/PS3 Fanboy reports that details about Resistance 2 appear in the latest Game Informer magazine. _____ On December 18, 2007, video game publisher Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) filed to protect the trademark Resistance 2 in relation to a videogame. Resistance 2 will be the sequel to Resistance: Fall of Man, a first-person shooter developed by Insomniac Games which follows Sgt. Nathan Hale as he and the Earth-based resistance forces attempt to force a mysterious alien invasion out of Great Britain. This filing seems to confirm rampant Resistance 2 rumors around the ...
  
  
• 12.22.07
  Pingbox
  Internet (0)

  On December 17, 2007, American internet services company Yahoo! Inc. filed to protect the trademark Pingbox in relation to "downloadable computer software". Great. Could you be a little more specific there, Yahoo!? Mork's a little lazy tonight, and hopped up on some decent eggnog. So, here's his best best guess at what this might be: One of the only seemingly relevant pages that pops up with both "Yahoo" and "ping" on it is a Yahoo! Widget related to internet connection speed and status called Jashsoft Ping Tool by Jashsoft Corporation. So, Yahoo! buys it and calls it Pingbox. No? Okay, it gets ...
  
  
• 12.21.07
  Jetiquette
  Transportation (0)

  On December 14, 2007, American low-cost airline JetBlue Airways filed to protect the trademark Jetiquette in relation to a variety of goods and services related to their airline and travel businesses. But wait! Mork's not sure if JetBlue is cleared for takeoff on this one. On November 26, 2007, Florida-based The Sky Steward LLC also filed to protect the trademark Jetiquette in relation to customer service training for airline industry professionals. The Sky Steward appears to be the nickname of a flamboyant fellow named Gailen David, a "seasoned airline professional, International Purser, motivational speaker and customer service expert" ... oh, and ...
  
  
• 12.20.07
  Tsunagi
  Electronics (0)

  On December 12, 2007, Japanese technology company Toshiba Corporation filed to protect the trademark Tsunagi in relation to "handheld mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, electronic mail, and other digital data and for use as a digital format audio and video player and recorder, handheld computer, personal digital assistant, electronic organizer, and electronic notepad". In addition to a Japanese town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto, the word "tsunagi" is Japanese for "connection" or "link". Very appropriate. Mork's search didn't turn up any definitive info using the name "tsunagi". But he figures the Toshiba Tsunagi might be ...
  
  
• 12.20.07
  Dale Jr Shifting Gears
  Television, Sports (0)

  On December 12, 2007, Dale Earnhardt's entertainment company Hammerhead Entertainment filed to protect the trademark Dale Jr Shifting Gears in relation to a TV show and DVDs, as well as apparel, printed materials and other items. Dale Jr. currently hosts Back In The Day a show that takes a step back in time to races in the 60's and 70's, and includes trivia and racing information. Mork doesn't have much more info on this right now. He also did not know that Earnhardt dated "Left-Eye" Lisa Lopes (the late member of the hip hop group TLC) before her death ...
  
  
• 12.16.07
  Cloverfield
  Movies (0)

  Update: Mork managed to see a sneak-preview of Cloverfield last night. Huge waste of time. Some fun effects and camerawork, but a terrible flick overall. As punishment for making him sit through it, Mork will be posting no additional Cloverfield-related trademark filings on this site. _____ On December 10, 2007, Paramount Pictures Corporation filed to protect the trademark Cloverfield in relation to the upcoming monster movie being unleashed on January 18, 2008 by J. J. Abrams (What About Brian) and Matt Reeves (The Pallbearer). Paramount is leading with the secondary filings for dolls, action figures and toys, various clothing items as well ...
  
  
• 12.16.07
  Veer
  Electronics (0)

  On December 7, 2007, Samsung Electronics filed to protect the trademark Veer in relation to a mobile phone. The end. Seriously, Mork searched the internets trying to find some mention of this name, or link it to some rumor or specific handset. Nothing. So, we'll just throw the name out there into the world and wait for our friends at Engadget or Gizmodo to dig up some additional info on this one.
  
  

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