Neowin News Feed for: Trademark

Everyone seems powerless against Oracle's ownership of the JavaScript trademark

Usama Jawad — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:32:01 +0000

The case against Oracle's ownership of the JavaScript trademark has been dealt a significant blow, but hope persists as the petition from Node.js' creator has not been dismissed completely. Read more...

OpenAI takes down all traces of Jony Ive "io" deal following court order

David Uzondu — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:10:01 +0000

A Google-adjacent company's trademark lawsuit over the name "io" has forced OpenAI to pull all promo materials for its Jony Ive hardware deal. Read more...

Twitter's rebranding to X.com may get complicated as Microsoft and Meta own the trademark

Mehrotra A — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:12:02 +0000

Twitter may face legal complications as Elon Musk tries to rebrand it to X.com. Currently, both Meta and Microsoft hold multiple trademarks related to "X" which may cause issues for Musk and Twitter. Read more...

Apple is forcing a 111-year old fruit company to change its logo in a weird trademark battle

Mehrotra A — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:44:01 +0000

Apple has filed for a trademark in Swiss court to gain intellectual property right to apple fruits. If granted, this could potentially force a century old apple farming company to change their logo. Read more...

Woman settles 'Windows' brand dispute with mighty Microsoft over a reading tool

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:40:01 +0000

A businesswoman based in the U.K. has settled a brand dispute with Microsoft over the "Windows" branding. The said woman, Kate Mckenzie, had built a reading tool dubbed "Word Windows". Read more...

Samsung files trademark application for the 'Z Roll' moniker with the EU

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 19 May 2021 11:04:01 +0000

Samsung seems to be taking on LG and TCL in the rollable display segment as it filed a new trademark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the name "Z Roll". Read more...

Fable trademark renewed, marked with "intent to use"

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has recently filed for renewal on its 'Fable' trademark, and the application was accepted today by the US Patent and Trademark Office. It also seems to be marked as 'intend to use'. Read more...

Sony files trademark for "CinemaWide" display, likely for the rumored Xperia XZ4

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:06:01 +0000

The screen technology behind the rumored Xperia XZ4 is believed to be called "CinemaWide," if a trademark filed by Sony in the EU is any indication. The display will likely have a 21:9 aspect ratio. Read more...

Samsung files trademark for blockchain phone apps in Europe

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:04:01 +0000

Samsung appears to be developing some kind of application for storing cryptocurrency and blockchain encryption keys, as evidenced by several trademark applications it filed in Europe this week. Read more...

Samsung files trademark for supposed new lineup of mobile devices called Rize

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:10:01 +0000

Samsung has reportedly trademarked a new range of smartphones without the Galaxy branding in the UK. Details are scarce for now, but the supposed handsets are expected to be modest in terms of specs. Read more...

Samsung's foldable phone may be called the Flex, according to new trademarks

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:56:01 +0000

The name of the South Korean conglomerate's foldable flagship, due sometime next year, has been in flux. New trademarks filed by the company in the US suggest it may be called 'Flex'. Read more...

HMD Global secures more trademarks, this time for something called 'PureDisplay'

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:32:01 +0000

Those curious have dug up new trademarks filed by HMD Global. Perhaps the more interesting out of the pair is 'PureDisplay'. While there aren't any details behind the trademark, one can always dream. Read more...

HMD Global now owns the 'PureView' trademark

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:45:56 +0000

It appears that HMD Global has purchased the "PureView" trademark from Microsoft. The revolutionary camera tech was used in various high-end devices including Lumia 920, 925, 1020, 1520, and 950/XL. Read more...

Timeline integration add-on is finally available for Chrome again

Hamza Jawad — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 10:00:01 +0000

Over a week ago, an unofficial extension that brings Timeline integration to Chrome was taken down due to the "Windows" trademark. It has now finally been republished on the Chrome Web Store. Read more...

Timeline add-on for Chrome removed due to "Windows" trademark

Hamza Jawad — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:38:01 +0000

Windows Timeline Support, created by Dominic Maas, developer of SoundByte, has been removed from Chrome Web Store due to trademarking issues. The fixed version is still pending review. Read more...

Microsoft trademarks "Mixplay"- a probable video editor for gamers

Gurkaran Singh — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 20:32:01 +0000

Microsoft recently trademarked "Mixplay", which might be a play on the word Mixer- a streaming service that the company already owns. The trademark points to a video editing software for gamers. Read more...

Samsung trademarks Dex Pad in Europe, possibly for Galaxy S9

John Keefer — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:16:01 +0000

The Galaxy S9 is expected to make its debut sometime within the next two months, and Samsung appears to be laying the groundwork with a trademark filing for a term that had been used with the S8. Read more...

Amazon may be considering a video streaming service to compete with YouTube

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:50:01 +0000

According to new trademark filings by the online retail and commerce giant, Amazon may be considering its own video streaming service to rival Google's YouTube in light of their ongoing feud. Read more...

Samsung registers mysterious 'Couphone' trademark in the EU

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:06:01 +0000

Samsung has filed for a rather peculiar trademark in the European Union called Couphone. Beyond the name, we have nothing in the way of details or leaks, so we are quite intrigued. Read more...

Apple patents acoustic fingerprint imaging technology, might replace Touch ID

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:52:01 +0000

Apple has patented a sub-display fingerprint imaging technology based on acoustic imaging which could replace Touch ID in the near future and perhaps mark the end of the Home button. Read more...

'Google' may be termed generic as US Supreme Court petitioned to nullify trademark

Vishal Laul — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:58:01 +0000

Google may lose the trademark to its name as two individuals have petitioned the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal for reviewing the decision made by a lower court deeming 'Google' as non-generic. Read more...

Lumia Camera UI could come to Nokia Android phones, as HMD Global gets patent from Microsoft

Hussain Jazlaan — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:16:01 +0000

HMD Global Oy, the company formed to make new Nokia devices, is set to bring the old Lumia/Nokia Camera UI to its new Android phones with a recent transfer of a UI trademark with Microsoft. Read more...

What was that Xbox 'S' trademark all about? Xbox One S, it seems

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:42:01 +0000

Days before the reveal of Xbox One X, a gaming-related trademark for a 'S' led many to believe the console may be called Scorpio. In fact, it was simply an update for the Xbox One S logo. Read more...

Microsoft trademarks "DirectReality" ahead of E3

Usama Jawad — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:02:01 +0000

Ahead of its E3 2017 briefing, Microsoft has filed a trademark for "DirectReality", which reportedly covers "computer game software" and "computer software for holographic applications". Read more...

Ahead of Project Scorpio announcement, Microsoft files trademark for gaming-related 'S' logo

Andy Weir — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:49:39 +0000

With its Project Scorpio console due to be unveiled next week, Microsoft has filed a trademark application for a mysterious 'S' logo, and the documentation confirms that it's related to gaming. Read more...

Spigen accuses Andy Rubin's Essential of trademark infringement

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 21:04:01 +0000

The excitement was riding high for the newly launched Essential, but it looks like there could be trouble on the horizon with accessory maker Spigen filing for trademark infringement. Read more...

PayPal pursues Pandora over the similarity of their companies' logos

Boyd Chan — Thu, 25 May 2017 10:14:01 +0000

Just over seven months after having changed its logo, Pandora has been slapped with a lawsuit by PayPal amidst claims that the music streaming service "adopted a blatantly infringing logo." Read more...

European trademark filing hints at upcoming Samsung Gear Fit Pro

Joel Shedroff — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:08:01 +0000

Samsung may be working on a new fitness wearable, dubbed the Gear Fit Pro, at least according to a recently spotted European trademark filing from the South Korean electronics giant. Read more...

Nokia might be working on its own digital assistant named Viki

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:08:01 +0000

A recent trademark filing in the European Union points to an AI project from Nokia. As per the document, Viki seems to be an AI digital assistant than can collate data and talk to users. Read more...

Apple defeated in trademark fight over the name 'iPhone' in China

Jack Wilkinson — Thu, 05 May 2016 01:52:01 +0000

Apple has lost a trademark case in China over the name 'iPhone'. Instead, a handbags and leather goods firm has won the right to continue using the name on its products. Apple plans to appeal. Read more...

Don't overREACT: YouTube and Net Neutrality

Cyril Paciullo — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:56:01 +0000

The latest controversy surrounding reaction videos highlights important issues now faced by YouTube uploaders. Let's forget about trademarks and concentrate on the links with Net Neutrality. Read more...

Apple sued over use of 'iWatch' trademark in ads

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:56:01 +0000

Apple is being sued by a Dublin-based company, which legally owns the trademark 'iWatch'. Apple uses this name in some of its online ads that appear on Google's search engine. Read more...

Microsoft files for trademark for 'HoloPets', hints at a future filled with virtual animals

Camden Krupala — Fri, 29 May 2015 20:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has filed for a trademark for HoloPets, which may potentially be the official name for the virtual pets we saw at BUILD 2015 when Microsoft first demonstrated HoloLens. Read more...

European court blocks Microsoft attempt to trademark Skype name, as it's too similar to Sky

Andy Weir — Tue, 05 May 2015 20:24:01 +0000

A European court has blocked Microsoft's attempt to trademark Skype's name in the EU, on the grounds that it is too similar to Sky's - but the effects of the ruling do not require a Skype rebrand. Read more...

Apple's Tim Cook refers to 'iWatch' in TV interview, fuelling speculation of name change

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:41:47 +0000

Apple raised a few eyebrows by naming its wearable device the 'Apple Watch', but even its CEO has referred to it as the iWatch - a name that the company registered as a trademark in several countries. Read more...

TwitPic is shutting down, creator points finger at Twitter

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:56:15 +0000

For the past six years, Twitter users have relied on TwitPic to host photos and videos. But after September 25th, they will have to look elsewhere, as the service will shut down indefinitely. Read more...

YouView may have to rebrand after losing High Court trademark battle

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 10:42:30 +0000

YouView - the UK's hybrid TV service that combines Freeview channels with IPTV - may be forced to rebrand after the High Court ruled that its name is "confusingly similar" to the 'YourView' trademark. Read more...

Selfies? They're so 2013. Huawei wants you to take a 'groufie' instead

Andy Weir — Mon, 12 May 2014 10:59:28 +0000

The word 'selfie' was recognised by Oxford Dictionaries last year, but Huawei would rather you take a 'groufie' with its latest flagship, which features an 8MP front-facing camera with panoramic mode. Read more...

Microsoft files for 'Delve' trademark under 'Software as a Service'

John Callaham — Mon, 05 May 2014 15:56:40 +0000

Microsoft has filed for "Delve" as a U.S. trademark under the "Software as a Service" catagory, but so far there's no evidence about how the trademark will be used by the company. Read more...

Microsoft files for several game-related trademarks, could announce them at E3 2014

John Callaham — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:01:57 +0000

Microsoft has been quite busy in the past month on the trademark front, filing for several game software-related titles on the USPTO site. It's possible more details will be revealed at E3 2014. Read more...