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IP Smackdown: Twitter vs Snapchat
Learn More: IP Smackdown: Twitter vs SnapchatIn a head to head comparison, IPqwery presents the IP holdings of Twitter and Snapchat. True, may not be a comparison of equals, but an interesting one nonetheless. Note: Aggregating this data is not trivial. There are many data manipulations required to accurately compile the IP profile for any company. This includes normalizing company names, verifying subsidiary […]
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What IP is found within Crunchbase’s Unicorn Leaderboard?
Learn More: What IP is found within Crunchbase’s Unicorn Leaderboard?IPqwery? has produced a nice overview of the intellectual property held by companies within Crunchbase’s Unicorn Leaderboard. Note: Aggregating this data is not trivial. There are many data manipulations required to accurately compile the IP profile for any company, Unicorn or otherwise. This includes normalizing company names, verifying subsidiary companies and grouping related entities, and even […]
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Cited NFL trademarks: More than just staying off Super Bowl turf
Learn More: Cited NFL trademarks: More than just staying off Super Bowl turfAs others have duly noted (Maurice Ross, David Oxenford) the NFL is zealous in its enforcement over what it deems unauthorized use or infringement of its Super Bowl trademarks. To give added context to this thread, which naturally surfaces at this time of year due to the hype associated with the event itself, we’ve listed all citations of […]
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Which Firms Filed the Most Oppositions in 2015 (& 2014)?
Learn More: Which Firms Filed the Most Oppositions in 2015 (& 2014)?Back again is Towergate’s compilation of Top Opposing Firms, based upon the correspondent at filing of all oppositions in 2015. Compared to previous years, there are a number of change-ups in the lineup, and firms not previously noted in our list of years past. Kudos to all! For the first time, we are showing just the […]
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If your brand is Fake, it isn’t (or is it?)
Learn More: If your brand is Fake, it isn’t (or is it?)I’m partial to conundrums, I admit. Which makes this find doubly interesting, as on the surface it looks like a clever and playful take on retail fashion branding and trademarks. Perhaps there is more to it than that? The case in point is a fascinating example because the most obvious expression of the retail experience is […]
