Trademark
Trademark Owners .XXX Opt-out Fee Hovers at $300
Those companies and individuals that want to safeguard their marks from exposure to .XXX web addresses will be charged a one-time fee of up to $300 per address to lock them from use.
Manplay.com Targeted in Titan Trademark Suit
Titan Media on Monday filed suit against the operators of SexSearch.com, which runs dating site Manplay.com, claiming they are trying to profit from one of its brands.
FlavaWorks Wins Copyright, Trademark Pirating Decision
FlavaWorks announced that it has been granted a motion to force DGSource.com/Gairoo.com (a forum) and it’s owner Taron Wyche to cease using over a dozen domains owned by the defendant that were being used to steal, post and transmit its intellectual property.
Lampoontang Appeals Trademark Rejection
Adult production company Lampoontang on Tuesday filed an appeal with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after an examiner rejected its application to trademark its name.
The Trademark Basics
In last month’s article, I discussed how an approval of the .XXX top-level domain will likely trigger an avalanche of domain name disputes regarding the registration of .XXX domain name versions of trademarks not owned by .XXX domain registrants
Countersuit Asks to Cancel Teen Revenue's 'Little Lupe' Trademark
The legal battle between operators of the Teen Revenue affiliate program and Lupe Fuentes' company, Evan Seinfeld, Webquest and a number of online adult processors is heating up.
Fleshlight Drops CalExotics From Trademark Infringement Suit
Sex toy manufacturer Interactive Life Forms, the maker of Fleshlight, today announced the settlement of all legal issues involving California Exotic Novelties.
Adultcon Says Exxxotica's Trademark Is Generic, Invalid
Adultcon shot back against Exxxotica's cybersquatting claim it waged two months ago, saying its new competitor's trademarks are generic.
Private Sues Meta Interfaces for Trademark Infringement
Private Media Group's Fraserside Holdings division filed a federal lawsuit against Meta Interfaces last week.
Sex Toy Retailer Can't Tarnish Chain's Trademark, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a sex toy and exotic lingerie shop can't use the names “Victor’s Secret” or “Victor’s Little Secret.”
.XXX Trademark Owner May Be Harmed If sTLD Is Approved
Now that the comment period for the .XXX sTLD on ICANN’s site has ended, the debate whether to approve ICM’s application to sell the domain name is just heating up.
Victory for Sexpo in U.S. Trademark Protection
Sexpo has enforced its federally protected trademark in the U.S.
X-Play Wins Trademark for ‘Not’ in Parody Titles
Leading parody studio X-Play announced that it has been granted a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for usage of the word ‘Not’ in adult movie titles.
Virtual Goods Retailers Sue for Trademark Infringement in Second Life
Eros, a merchant of adult products, and Shannon Grei, who sells clothes for avatars in the virtual world, have filed a class-action compliant against Second Life owner Linden Lab for violation the intellectual property rights.
Naughty America, College Settle Trademark Claims
National American University has agreed to drop its lawsuit claiming Naughty America poached its trademark name.
ICANN Suggests New Suspension System in Trademark Report
A team set up by ICANN to recommend proposals has filed its final report on trademark protection. Among its recommendations, a system that immediately takes down URLs has drawn a great deal of criticism.
Google Sued Over Trademark Targeting
Recent legal action against Google may indicate a broader area of concern for Internet marketers and intellectual property owners interested in preserving brand identity.
Court Decides Against Strip Club in Trademark Infringement Claim
The First Amendment protects the maker of Grant Theft Auto video game from a trademark infringement claim brought by a Los Angeles strip club.
Devinn Lane Attorney Comments on Trademark
The Devinn Lane court case has become a hot topic among webmasters on adult online forums. Lane is currently suing adult studios Vivid, Digital Playground and other major producers for trademark violation.
Hustler, CafePress Reach Settlement in Trademark Dispute
In an agreement made with LFP, CafePress has removed a selection of user-generated content from its site that featured the trademarked logo "Hustler."