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- At this week's National Trademark Expo, the Hershey's Company will demonstrate how color, product shapes, and surnames can be registered as a trademark. And we bet they'll have some chocolate for you, too!
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- The only thing scary about this trademark, is an empty box. More of our look at creepy, spooky and fun patents and trademarks for the Halloween season.
- Sadly, conflict elicits Creepy IP. This patented coffin/bodybag was invented in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Thomas Holmes during the Civil War.
- The American Red Cross adopted a new visual identity in early 2012 as a systematic evolution of its 130-year history. The presentation of the Red Cross logo is similar to the lapel pins and buttons worn by Red Cross supporters in the early 20th century. Learn more from them about this familiar registered trademark and the updated identity at this week's National Trademark Expo. www.uspto.gov/TMExpo
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- Mars Needs Trademarks! ----- Welcome to October, where once again we'll work our way to Halloween by taking a look at some of the creepiest, spookiest, and sometimes funniest patents and trademarks we can find.
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