Apple rolls out Logic Remote iPad app for Logic Pro X

If you use Logic Pro X on an iPad, you can get an app called Logic Remote that is coupled for this program. The iTunes entry touts Logic Remote as an iPad companion app, designed to use the iPad’s Multi-Touch. This app can even turn the iPad into a keyboard, drum pad, mixing board or guitar fretboard. The app icon…

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Breaking News: Apple updates all Icons for iOS 7

iOS 7 is in beta testing, and coming to Apple mobile devices in the Fall of 2013. All Icons have been revamped to fit a new branding image. Gone is the 3D ‘chiclet’ effect giving the icons a trompe-l’oeil convex surface, now with a more simple 2D design prevailing. Most of the new App Icons have been filed as Trademark…

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Apple Registers iAd US Trademark, Faces Opposition in Europe

After a nearly-negligent prosecution effort on behalf of Apple’s TM attorney, Apple has secured US Trademark Registration No. 4305923 on March 19, 2013, for its App Icon, iAd. The service covered by the Mark helps users create ads on their tablets or iPhones. The situation is not so rosy in Europe, where Apple’s Trademark No. 1106368 is being opposed by…

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FindTheBiz Tempts Trademark Fate

When it comes down to details, the USPTO is draconian, and rightfully so. Suppose a business registers one Trademark and uses a minor variant of that Mark for its product. The minor variant cannot be fully enforced as a Registered Trademark, because it’s not what was registered. Clients often supply me with a specimen of use for their Trademark application,…

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Box, Inc. Circles the Wagons

Box, Inc. is a cloud computing provider with several Apps. Their iTunes App Icon looks like this: Sure enough, a US Trademark application was filed on November 7, 2011, serial No. 85466608. However, there is a prior application (No. 85429919) filed on September 22, 2011, for this: The latter Icon does not appear on iTunes, and appears to be more…

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Brookstone Gets Busy

                                 If you have recently visited a mall in America, you may have noticed that Brookstone is on a roll with new toys and technology. Their IP counsel has also been on a filing roll for App Icons. At the end of December, 2011, Ms. Hirst has filed three applications for Brookstone Apps. Now your iPhone can become…

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Apple and Zynga are top Trademark “Bullies”

According to a report on one of my colleague’s web sites (http://www.trademarkia.com/opposition/opposition-brand.aspx), Apple and Zynga take the third and fourth position in the list of trademark ‘bullies’. What does this mean? Simple: they have opposed more trademark applications than other trademark holders. This is important if you have Apps. Why? Because Apple and Zynga are voracious App filers, and will…

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Smartlee by Digi International

On January 16, 2012, Digi International filed for a US TM for its App Icon, “Smartlee”, a free App that “makes it easy for you to see your use of electricity, water, and gas, set control points on thermostats and smart plugs, and save money by reducing your consumption.” You can find it here: http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=85517459

Buncee covers all bases with one Trademark

Buncee filed for a Trademark in black and white with grey shading on November 19, 2010, SN8517782: However, the Buncee App Icons are in color: Buncee picked a terrific tactic to protect your entire line of Apps: distill your App Icon to its base elements, and file for protection. I would confidently pursue an infringer who would make an App…

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Flipboard’s App Icon Trademark omits color shading

Flipboard filed for a Trademark of its App Icon (see above), Serial No. 85191330 exactly a year ago tomorrow. According to the file’s history, after an uneventful prosecution the application was Published at the end of October. The curious thing about this TM application is that Flipboard did not use progressive color shading as they have on their App Icon….

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