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Opinion Editorials
Twitter trademarking the term subtweet – is it necessary, is it right?
Twitter has officially trademarked the term subtweet, which by the way they did not come up with. Is it right for a company to claim ownership of something that came to be organically through public use? Or is it their right to own it?
Business News
Judge makes Costco notify buyers of counterfeit “Tiffany” rings
Tiffany & Co. sued Costco for selling "Tiffany" engagement rings, and years later, a judge has ruled in their favor. But the case isn't over quite yet.
Business News
Hasbro sued for $5M for naming rodent toy after a Fox News anchor
Harris Faulkner is suing Hasbro after requesting her name not be used to sell an "insulting" rodent toy which bears a resemblance to her look.
Business News
Could RE/MAX lose their long-held trademark on red, white, and blue?
(Business News) RE/MAX has long defended their red-over-white-over-blue trademark, but a judge has agreed to hear an argument that could cancel the trademark altogether.
Business News
Realtor gets cease & desist for another agent’s listing in IDX
We have obtained a copy of a cease and desist letter sent to a single Realtor for alleged trademark violations committed by his featuring another agent's listing through his IDX. This is not the first issue of its kind in recent months.
Opinion Editorials
Does aggregators’ use of the term “MLS” damage the industry?
Is the boat about to rock?
A recent survey by RealTrends.com which they plan to present to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), "Over 70%...