Last week Albert Ransom, developer of a similar game called Candy Swipe, released two years before Candy Crush, accused King of using US trademark law to destroy his company.
On hearing the EU referendum result, US brewer Sam Adams opportunistically lodged with US trademark authorities an application for "Brexit", to be pasted on their upcoming brand of "hard cider".
Combined with the recent dismissal of the Jurin lawsuit, Google is now down to two pending US trademark lawsuits over AdWords: CYBERsitter and Home Decor Center.
Irrespective of the specific settlement terms, ending this case is a strategic win for Google because it takes out the last "major" US trademark owner challenger to AdWords.
In the suit, Hershey's claimed that Let's Buy British was violating US trademark laws by importing various British chocolates.
In the suit, Hershey's claimed that Let's Buy British were violating US trademark laws by importing various British chocolates.
US trademark law says no trademark can be issued if it consists of "immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter," or if it "may disparage" persons, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols.
"By adding the word 'dumb' we are technically 'making fun' of Starbucks, which allows us to use their trademarks under a law known as 'fair use.'".
And New Yorkbased performance artist Frank Haines brings us his trademark magical musical montage.
