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Amazon Seeks Pharmacy Trademarks In Canada, UK, Australia 
International // January 21, 2020

Amazon has filed for a trademark for Amazon Pharmacy in several countries, according to a report by CNBC. Those countries include Australia, Canada and the U.K. The trademarks illustrate how Amazon could potentially move its nascent online pharmacy business overseas, despite the numerous challenges it...

Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name
Legal // June 24, 2019

To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the name is a “transparent attempt” by the retailer to take advantage of the goodwill of...

Huawei Looks To Trademark Its Own OS Globally
Mobile // June 13, 2019

Huawei is looking to trademark its “Hongmeng” operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe after the company was placed on a blacklist in the U.S. Last month the Trump Administration added the Chinese telecom company to a blacklist, which means it won’t conduct...

With ‘Cryptokicks’ Application, Nike Signals It May Be Launching Its Own Currency
Retail // April 25, 2019

Footwear giant Nike has submitted an application to trademark the term “cryptokicks,” according to reports. The application was filed on April 19, and in it the company also describes a potential digital currency, and how it would be used online. It also talks about an...

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Amazon Seeks Pharmacy Trademarks In Canada, UK, Australia 

January 21, 2020
Amazon has filed for a trademark for Amazon Pharmacy in several countries, according to a report by CNBC. Those countries include Australia, Canada and the U.K. The trademarks illustrate how Amazon could potentially move its nascent online pharmacy business overseas, despite the numerous challenges it faces in the U.S. Amazon filed for the patent in […]

Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name

June 24, 2019
To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the...

Huawei Looks To Trademark Its Own OS Globally

June 13, 2019
Huawei is looking to trademark its “Hongmeng” operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe after the company was placed on a blacklist in the U.S. Last month...

With ‘Cryptokicks’ Application, Nike Signals It May Be Launching Its Own Currency

April 25, 2019
Footwear giant Nike has submitted an application to trademark the term “cryptokicks,” according to reports. The application was filed on April 19, and in it the company also describes a...