On February 15, 2008, video game behemoth Electronic Arts filed to protect the trademark Dante’s Inferno in relation to “computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones, handheld computers, computers, video game consoles, both handheld and free standing, and other wireless devices”. The filing also covers “a continuing computer game and science fiction show broadcast over television,…
On February 8, 2008, video game developer/publisher Activision Publishing filed to protect the trademark DJ Hero in relation to “computer game software and related instruction manual sold together as a unit; interactive video game programs; computer game discs; downloadable software for use in connection with computer games; video game controllers; interactive video game comprised of a CD…
On February 5, 2008, wireless phone developer Hop-on, Inc. filed to protect the trademarks YahooPhone and YPhone in relation to “telephones, cellular and mobile telephones, and apparatus, connectors, chargers, holders and headsets for the foregoing”. Does Yahoo! have a deal with Hop-on (HPNN) to develop a cellphone? While Hop-on does have recent phone deals with AT&T and Verizon and a recent letter of intent for…
On January 25, 2008, online discount travel site hotels.com filed a new application to protect the trademark hotels.com in relation to “travel agency services, namely making reservations and bookings for transportation and providing information concerning travel and providing travel and information over computer networks and global communication networks”. Because, you know, that’s what they do. The new…