January 2010

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• 01.30.10
  MySims SkyHeroes
  Internet, Games (0)

  On January 26, 2010, videogame developer Electronic Arts, Inc. filed to protect the trademark MySims Sky Heroes in relation to "Computer game software; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Video game software". A second filing for MySims SkyHeroes covers "Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet". MySims SkyHeroes appears to be the next game in EA's MySims series for Nintendo Wii and DS, which includes MySims Kingdom, MySims Party, MySims Racing, and MySims Agents. Mork is anxiously awaiting MySims PantsOnTheGround and MySims GoingRogue. Source: Trademork.com Read more: Joystiq - ...
  
  
• 01.21.10
  iPad
  Internet, Games, Electronics, Computers (0)

  On January 16, 2010, a dubious Delaware-based company called IP Application Development LLC filed to protect the trademark iPad in relation to a bewildering array of computer, electronics and telecommunications products and services. Word is spreading fast on the interwebs that the above company is a front for Apple Computer, and that the iPad will be the name of Apple's forthcoming tablet / iSlate device. Read more: Macgasm - One man’s iSlate is another man’s iPad iPad trademark registered in July 2009, and last week Breathless Apple name rumor: It's the iPad Will Apple's Tablet Actually Be Called the iPad? Mork was hoping Apple would call their ...