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rte.ieTaylor Swift Files Trademarks for Voice, Image with USPTO
Taylor Swift's company submitted applications for two sound trademarks covering her voice and one visual trademark depicting her on stage. The filings, made on April 24, come amid past instances of AI misuse involving her likeness. Similar protections were recently secured by act…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)USPTO Again Rejects McDonald's 'Extra Value Meal' Trademark as Merely Descriptive
The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected McDonald's trademark application for 'Extra Value Meal' on April 14, 2026, citing its descriptive nature. McDonald's has used the phrase for 30 years and argues it has acquired distinctiveness. The company filed an amendment…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)USPTO Introduces New Policy on PTAB Discretionary Denials for Patent Challenges
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has implemented a new policy for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board regarding discretionary denials of patent challenges. The policy aims to address concerns about serial petitions and parallel proceedings. It may affect how overseas companies…