Maker's Mark wax seal deserves trademark: court

(Reuters) - The producer of Maker's Mark bourbon can enforce its trademark on the signature red dripping wax seal on its bottles and rivals may not use a similar seal, a appeals court ruled. Noting bourbon's "unique place in American culture and commerce," the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Beam Inc, which produces Maker's Mark, can stop rival liquor companies from using similar ...

Candidate in trouble over Republican elephant logo

Local legislative candidate Mike Kennedy is having to adjust a large portion of his campaign material after he received an unusual cease and desist letter from the Republican National Committe…

Maker's Mark wax seal deserves trademark, court rules

The producer of Maker's Mark bourbon can enforce its trademark on the signature red dripping wax seal on its bottles and rivals may not use a similar seal, an appeals court ruled.

CFE to Launch Futures on CBOE NASDAQ-100 Volatility Index (VXN)

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) announced today that it plans to launch trading on the CBOE NASDAQ-100 Volatility Index futures contract (ticker symbol VXN, futures ...

Novalogic Suing Activision Over Delta Force Trademarks

Activision is facing a federal lawsuit over its use of the Delta Force name and symbol, which developer Novalogic says violates its trademark. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 references Delta Force, which is a nickname for the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D). The U.S. Army doesn't acknowledge the Delta Force name, which is why Novalogic was able to trademark it in ...