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... to avoid reversible error in situations where it's not necessary. Momento published Spanish-language yellow pages in Northern California. The company created some of its own advertisements by preparing and translating text, ... likelihood of success on the merits. See, e.g. Inspection Management Systems, Inc. v. Open Door Inspections, Inc., 2009 WL 805813 (E.D.Cal. 2009); Jacobsen v. Katzer et al, 2009 WL 29881 (N.D. Cal. 2009); Scentsy, Inc. v. Performance Mfg., Inc., 2009 WL 320334(D.Idaho 2009).

... Ninth Circuit reversed the district court concluding that there was a material issue of fact as to whether "yellow cab" has become generic through widespread use in the marketplace and if ... the product in a way that does not require any exercise of the imagination." Surfvivor Media, Inc. v. Survivor Productions, 406 F.3d 625, 632 (9th Cir. ... distinctiveness by establishing "secondary meaning" in the marketplace. Filipino Yellow Pages, Inc. v. Asian Journal Publ'ns, Inc., 198 F.3d 1143, 1147 (9th ...

In a copiously-illustrated, 54-page decision, the Board sustained Section 2(d) oppositions to registration of the mark YELLOW DOG NANTUCKET in standard character and design form (shown below right) for T-shirts [NANTUCKET disclaimed], finding the ... combinations and variations thereof, for clothing and other goods and services. The Black Dog Tavern Company, Inc. v. Juras, Oppositions Nos. 91152364 and 91153557 (December 2, 2008) [not precedential]. [TTABlog note ...

... SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Intellectual Property Patent's Inventor, Sub-Assignee, Not Indispensable Parties in Assignee's Action Over Infringement Tele-Guía Talking Yellow Pages Inc. v. Cablevision Systems Corp. Subscription Required U.S. DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ... Suit Proceeds; Claim Stated Under N.Y. Executive Law §296 Romano v. SLS Residential Inc. Subscription Required U.S. DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Civil Rights County Cannot ...

... decision in contract and trade mark dispute over 'Keltaiset Sivut' (translation: Yellow Pages) for phone directories between Eniro and Fonecta (Class 46) Helsinki ... Allegation of registration without certificate sufficient for copyright claim: Stereo Optical Co, Inc v Judy (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) US Copyright - Lawsuits ... dismisses 'Sopranos' opposition: HBO neglects to prove standing: Home Box Office, Inc v Vanderbilt Trading Partnership (not precedential) (TTABlog) TTAB finds PUCK ...

... opinion in Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., suits involving telephone directories were all the rage, sometimes involving the white pages, sometimes involving the yellow pages. Then the suits dropped ... 2007 directory. The display ads from the 2006 directory that are reproduced in the 2007 directory are essentially identical. However, because the pages in the two directories are of a different size, the ads in the 2007 directory are often different sizes than those in the ...

... (Three Men & A Truck) and placed an advertisement in the print edition of the Sydney Yellow Pages under the name or trade mark "Three Men & A Truck Removals and ... Pages located at www.yellowpages.com.au the advertisements for Three Men & A Truck/Removals and Storage Pty Ltd. recall from distribution all business cards and all ... Act. Fancy that! In the USA, a corporation called Two Men And A Truck/International, Inc. owns four registered trademarks for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK in class 39 ...

... a descriptive mark requires secondary meaning in the minds of consumers to become distinctive and receive protection. For example the "Raisin Bran" mark is used for raisin and bran cereal, the "Yellow Pages" mark is used for telephone books with yellow pages, the "Windows" mark is used for computer software with display windows. All ... the trademark owner and the public from confusion, mistake and deception.'" Krueger International Inc. v. Nightingale Inc., 40 U.S.P.Q.2d 1334, 1341 (S. ...

... my favorite people Sharon D. Nelson and John Simek of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. SEO is one of those terms that intimidates a lot of people. Sharon and John do ... and quickly than with a phone directory. Want to start the betting pool on the eventual death of the Yellow Pages in print? These three articles can expand your understanding of how the Internet can ... at xxx." Update your content regularly and if the domain name is short enough, include it in your Yellow Pages ad, as long as you still have one.

... Pages v. Combs, et al., decided by the Third Court of Appeals this past January 30th and currently awaiting Southwestern Bell's motion for rehearing, held ... first observed that the "…2003 amendment reversed the effect of Sharp v. Morton Buildings, Inc., 953 S.W.2d at 303, in which this Court held that raw materials ... and not just telephone directories - should carefully review Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages with their tax advisors to see which of the categories mentioned in the concurring opinion ...