As reported by comicbook, in June 2022, PepsiCo filed for two new trademark applications for the MTN DEW Pitch Black beverage, including for a stylized logo and a standard character mark (i.e., the broadest possible protection) for MTN DEW Zero Sugar Pitch Black.
These actions have led fans of the drink to believe PepsiCo is bringing back the beloved grape-flavoured beverage after it was pulled from most markets almost a decade ago.
The beverage was originally released as a limited time offering in 2004 for Halloween.
There has been a reported surge in trademark phishing scams. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) issued a statement warning of an email phishing scam targeting members of the public by…
A few recent patent applications reveal that the Honda Element may be making its return to the automotive industry: The first patent application is a “camper for a vehicle”. The second…
Kory McDonald, the creator of “Worldle”, a geography-themed game, is advocating on behalf of all games ending in “-le”. Worldle shows a series of Google Street view images from which players…
Steve King, the former Iowa Republican Congressman, has reportedly lost his appeal attempting to overturn a copyright verdict for using the “Success Kid” meme in his 2020 campaign. The “Success…
Alaska Airlines (“Alaska”) recently lost an appeal over a trademark licensing agreement at the Court of Appeal in London, in a decision favoring Virgin Group. Alaska was ordered to pay approximately…
A federal judge in California reportedly dismissed a lawsuit for breach-of-contract and tort claims brought by Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, against Bright Data, in a case involving data…
