ExxonMobil Challenges 'Core' Trademark as It Reasserts Focus on Hydrocarbons
Nov/11/2025
ExxonMobil has filed a U.S. opposition against Arch Resources’ 'Core' and 'Core Natural Resources' trademarks, which cover coal, fuels, and natural gas, arguing they conflict with Exxon’s own 'Core' mark registered in September 2013 for refined petroleum base stocks used in lubricants. Chief executive Darren Woods reiterated that hydrocarbons will remain essential for decades, even as the world transitions away from combustion-based energy use. Speaking at the Sustainable Innovation Forum in São Paulo ahead of the UN’s COP30 climate summit, Woods urged policymakers to adopt more accurate carbon accounting, warning that "net zero is just a slogan" without credible emissions tracking. Despite lower 2024 profits amid weak refining margins and softer oil prices, ExxonMobil’s liquids production hit record highs, underscoring the company’s enduring reliance on its "core" business—even as it defends that term in court.
Harley-Davidson Reclaims Domain in UDRP Victory as Motorcycle Market Shifts Gears
Nov/04/2025
The global motorcycle market is regaining momentum, forecast to reach $175 billion by 2029, with the United States contributing an estimated $8.4 billion in manufacturing output in 2023. Yet amid steady demand, Harley-Davidson faces domestic headwinds — its U.S. sales dipped 1% in 2023, while rivals Honda and Yamaha expanded their lead. Still, the company’s international presence, especially in India and China, continues to grow. In a parallel effort to defend its brand, Harley-Davidson successfully reclaimed hdsouthampton.com in a WIPO ruling against a website impersonating an authorized dealership. As emerging markets accelerate and digital threats multiply, Harley-Davidson’s strategy now hinges on balancing legacy craftsmanship with global expansion.
Stability AI Found Liable for Trademark Misuse in Getty Case, Escapes Copyright Blame
Nov/09/2025
Stability AI was found to have infringed Getty Images’ trademark by generating pictures that reproduced Getty’s signature watermark, though it avoided broader copyright liability in a closely watched U.K. case. The High Court ruled that Stable Diffusion, the company’s generative AI tool, unlawfully used Getty’s mark in synthetic images—misleadingly suggesting an association with the stock-photo giant. However, the court rejected Getty’s claim that the model 'copied' protected works during training, finding insufficient evidence that Stable Diffusion stores or reproduces copyrighted content. While Getty’s legal challenge was expected to establish a precedent on AI training and copyright, the outcome instead narrows the focus to brand misuse and deceptive image generation. The company will now look to its ongoing U.S. case for a broader test of how far intellectual property law can reach into the opaque workings of AI models.
Dodgers Defend Their Brand Amid Historic Triumph and Trademark Tensions
Nov/03/2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers have requested an extension to oppose 'DEKOPIN' and 'DECOPIN', trademarks filed by Decoli Decola for online retail services spanning clothing, beauty, and household goods—part of the franchise’s ongoing efforts to safeguard its globally recognized brand. The move comes as the Dodgers celebrate a dramatic World Series victory, capped by Miguel Rojas’s game-tying homer and Will Smith’s 11th-inning winner that sealed the championship. Under the ownership of Guggenheim Baseball Management, which bought the team for $2.15 billion in 2012, the Dodgers have become MLB’s second most valuable franchise, now worth an estimated $6.9 billion. With record-breaking attendance, booming social media reach, and on-field heroics, Los Angeles’s storied ballclub continues to balance commercial vigilance with sporting glory.
