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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Woman's brutal slap-down of Blake Lively in actress' latest bombshell lawsuit: 'Weak'
Blake Lively was dealt a savage blow while entangled in yet another lawsuit. In June, the Daily Mail reported that Family Hive LLC, the owner of Lively's haircare line Blake Brown, filed a lawsuit against Kimberlie Hamner, who owns Beauty by Blake, in opposition of the trademarked name.
Reuters
8 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
OpenAI wins trademark lawsuit over 'Open Artificial Intelligence'
July 22 (Reuters) - OpenAI convinced a federal judge in California on Monday that a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur violated its trademark rights by using the name "Open AI" in commerce. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Rogers agreed with OpenAI, opens new tab that Guy Ravine's company Open Artificial Intelligence infringed OpenAI's trademarks, even though Ravine started his company months before OpenAI's founding. An OpenAI spokesperson said that the ruling allows it to "protect the OpenAI name and avoid confusion for our users.' A spokesperson for Open Artificial Intelligence said that the company disagrees with the ruling and intends to appeal. Ravine bought the now-defunct " website in March 2015, months before OpenAI was founded. OpenAI sued Ravine and Open Artificial Intelligence in 2023, arguing that they applied to register an "Open AI" trademark the day after OpenAI announced its founding to "sow consumer confusion." OpenAI's founders offered to buy the domain from Ravine in 2015 and 2022, according to emails disclosed in the lawsuit. Ravine told OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 2022 that he would hand over the website if the company donated millions of dollars to an "academic collaboration," noting that Elon Musk had paid $11 million for the Tesla domain and trademark in 2017. Rogers granted OpenAI's preliminary request last year to block Ravine from using the "Open AI" name, finding it was likely to confuse consumers. She also said that Ravine's website was "inoperative" when he applied for a trademark in 2015, and that he redesigned it shortly before OpenAI sued to look "remarkably" like OpenAI's website. The judge ruled on Monday that Ravine and Open Artificial Intelligence violated OpenAI's trademark rights. Rogers also said that Ravine's "Open AI" trademark was invalid because he misled the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office about his use of the name in commerce. The case is OpenAI Inc v. Open Artificial Intelligence Inc, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. 4:23-cv-03918. For OpenAI: Margret Caruso, Robert Feldman, Bobby Schwartz and Sam Stake of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan For Open Artificial Intelligence: Jason Wilson, Ashley Kirk and David Harris of Willenken LLP Read more: OpenAI wins order blocking tech entrepreneur's 'Open AI' website
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Dave Portnoy makes shock U-turn on Caitlin Clark's 'brilliant' rival Angel Reese
Dave Portnoy has begrudgingly offered some praise to Angel Reese for her new marketing campaign, as he called the Chicago Sky star 'brilliant' on Saturday. Reese, who is leading the WNBA in offensive rebounds per game, has been routinely mocked for her propensity to grab her own misses at the rim. The term 'mebounds' spread across social media, and Reese decided to trademark the phrase last month. Reebok announced on Saturday that the company is set to release the 'Angel Reese 1 Mebounds', and even Portnoy - who is decidedly on the side of Caitlin Clark in her rivalry with Reese - had to credit Reese for her sharp thinking. 'I hate (sports sense) Angel Reese. Hate her,' Portnoy began on X. 'That's how much it pains me to admit how brilliant it was for her team to trademark Mebounds and make it her thing. Brilliant. I hate how brilliant it is.' While the phrase was used by some to denigrate Reese, the two-time All-Star made a TikTok last month to express her affinity for it. Angel Reese 1 Mebounds. All mine. Not yours (yet) — Reebok (@Reebok) July 19, 2025 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing. Y'all ate that up... anything that comes off that board, it's mine!!', she said. Reese has also begun selling 'Mebounds' apparel on her website. The second-year player has made significant strides in her second season, improving her field goal percentage from 39.1 percent to 44.6 percent and doubling her assists average from 1.9 to 3.8 per game. She set the single-season record for offensive rebounds in her rookie season and is on pace to lead the league once again, as she's averaging a league-leading 3.8 per night. She also leads the league in total rebounds per contest with 12.6. However, her Sky look set to miss the postseason again as they're just 7-15 thus far. Reese, who has competed against Clark since their days in college, clashed with the former Iowa star earlier this season after a hard foul from the Fever guard. During a fiery season opener between Indiana and Chicago, Clark slapped the Sky forward across the arm after she grabbed an offensive rebound, sending her tumbling to the floor midway through the third quarter. Reese was left incensed by the push, leaping back to her feet and making a beeline for the Fever star before her teammates quickly intervened. The pair played together during the All-Star Game last year and have sung each other's praises, though tensions boiled over during that aforementioned moment in the season opener and Clark received a flagrant foul. Clark told ESPN that there was 'nothing malicious' about the play during an in-game interview, a sentiment which Reese shared after the game. Reese and Clark were both named All-Stars in their sophomore campaigns, though Clark will not suit up in the game due to a groin problem. Reese will suit up for the team captained by Napheesa Collier on Saturday night.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong customs ‘powerless to stop fake Labubu, Chiikawa toys without records'
Hong Kong customs has approached the trademark owners of popular brands Labubu and Chiikawa to establish records that will help combat counterfeits, with the Post learning the city currently has no way of cracking down on fakes featuring the characters. Advertisement The distributor of hugely popular doll Labubu, Pop Mart, and Nagano Co, the firm that registered the trademark for Japanese manga character Chiikawa, have not completed recordation procedures needed by the Customs and Excise Department to root out fakes, according to a source. A customs spokesman said the department had contacted the trademark owners. 'The department is greatly concerned about the matter and has proactively reached out to the relevant trademark owners for liaison and follow-up [action],' he said. The source said that trademark holders had a procedure to conduct with customs' Recordation Office so the department could investigate suspected piracy or counterfeiting activities and seize goods. Advertisement 'Customs cannot act upon any suspected fake dolls if there is no recordation with the department,' the source said.
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Disney sues Hong Kong jewellery shop over Mickey Mouse trademark infringement claims
The Walt Disney Company has taken a Hong Kong online jewellery shop to court for alleged trademark infringement, accusing the store of misleading consumers into believing that its Mickey Mouse-themed products were sold under an authorised partnership. The lawsuit, filed by the company's subsidiary Disney Enterprises, Inc. on Wednesday in a district court in California, targets Hong Kong-based Red Earth Group Limited, which operates an online jewellery brand, Sateur. The shop has an office in Wong Chuk Hang, located in Hong Kong's Southern district. 'Disney remains committed to guarding against unlawful trademark infringement and protecting consumers from confusion caused by unauthorised uses of Mickey Mouse and our other iconic characters,' a Disney spokesperson told the Post in a statement on Thursday. Sateur, which has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan, launched its 'Mickey 1928 Collection' in January 2024, with items ranging from about US$135 to US$300. On its website and Instagram posts, the brand describes the collection as a way for 'Disney enthusiasts' to 'own a dazzling piece of history that blends the timeless charm of Mickey Mouse with luxury you can afford'.
