I came in late. I didn’t see all of it.
Still.
Over the course of several months I’ve watched as writer Charlie Huston unspooled a crime fiction novel on Twitter.
It ended today:
I’ve seen other writers attempt this.
What I’ve seen have been failures.
Charlie Huston succeeded.
He took the economy of Twitter and provided a gripping narrative with suspense, drama, surprise, and style.
Bravo!
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Houston, we have had a website correction!
When access to the Nook site leaked out earlier today, this is what it showed:
Post-official announcement, it now displays:
So what was that, Barnes & Noble? Holding something back or simple sloppiness?
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Asus has three marks: Eee @Vibe, @Vibe, and Asus Arena. Applications for all three contain the same information, so I will print only one of them. These are the three logos:
Word Mark
EEE@VIBE
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer software for computer system and application development, deployment and management; computer joysticks; internet equipment; computer hardware; integrated circuit boards; computer interface boards; electronic books (e-books); digital music downloadable from the internet; downloadable video recordings from the internet; downloadable electronic books from the internet; downloadable graphics from the internet; downloadable electronic games from the internet; liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions; digital video discs (DVDs) for use in video and data storage; electronic chip cards; prepaid purchase cards for allowing users to transfer financial value on-line via computer networks
IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Administration of a discount program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services through use of a discount membership card; on-line advertising on a computer network; presentation of goods on communication media for retail purposes; provision of business information; commercial information agencies; vending in the field of souvenirs; purchasing goods and services for other businesses; price comparison and evaluation services; providing on-line auction services; marketing services, namely, consumer marketing research; opinion polling; providing and rental of advertising space on the internet; providing on-line shopping services in the field of computer hardware, computer operating programs and peripheral devices; retail store services featuring computer hardware, software and peripherals; retail store services featuring telecommunication apparatus; compilation of computerized databases; management of computerized files; data search in computer files; management of computerized databases; compilation and systemization of information into computer databases
IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: Television broadcasting; radio broadcasting; telecommunication services of value-added computer networks; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer information network; providing on-line information transmission services; electronic transmission of mail and messages; electronic mail services; rental of electronic mailboxes; Providing on-line electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; computer-aided transmission of messages and images; providing access to databases; providing telecommunication channels for teleshopping services; providing internet chat rooms; rental of access time to global computer networks; providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; providing user access to a global computer network; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; transmission of chat rooms data via a global computer network or the internet; rental of telecommunication equipment
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: On-line publication of electronic books and magazines; electronic publishing and editing services; providing on-line electronic publications (not downloadable); providing downloadable graphics via the internet; instruction services; educational services, namely, providing training through the Internet, in the fields of information technology, and business management skills; arranging and conducting of seminars, symposiums and workshops; education information; entertainment information; providing downloadable video programs via the internet; providing downloadable music via the internet; providing downloadable ring tones, graphics and music via a global computer network and wireless devices; providing computer network equipment to allow customers to access to the internet; providing on-line game services via a computer network; organizing and holding competitions in the field of entertainment; production of radio programs in the field of entertainment
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77757096
Filing Date
June 11, 2009
Current Filing Basis
1B;44D
Original Filing Basis
1B;44D
Owner
(APPLICANT) ASUSTEK COMPUTER INCORPORATION CORPORATION TAIWAN 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou Taipei TAIWAN
Attorney of Record
Steven M. Rabin
Priority Date
May 26, 2009
Description of Mark
The mark consists of Eee@Vibe in stylized font.
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
===================================
Related, Asus also has this trademark:
Word Mark
EEE PHONE
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer hardware; electronic pens for computer touch screens; memory cards for computer hardware; cellular phones; cell phone covers; cell phone cradles; Internet phones; reconfigurable processors for use in network equipment in the field of wideband communications; telecommunications transmitters; hands free kits for phones; receivers for satellites; car navigation computers; battery chargers for cellular phones, batteries and battery chargers
Mark Drawing Code
(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
Serial Number
77638797
Filing Date
December 23, 2008
Current Filing Basis
44E
Original Filing Basis
1B;44D
Published for Opposition
October 20, 2009
Owner
(APPLICANT) ASUSTEK COMPUTER INCORPORATION CORPORATION TAIWAN 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou Taipei TAIWAN
Attorney of Record
Steven M. Rabin
Priority Date
November 17, 2008
Disclaimer
NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “PHONE” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
===================================
Warner Brothers turns up with a trademark that makes me wonder if there’s a Harry Potter connection: Pottermore.
Word Mark
POTTERMORE
Goods and Services
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring film clips, photographs and other multimedia materials; providing on-line computer games; providing computer games that may be accessed by a telecommunications network; educational services, namely, providing information that may be accessed by a telecommunications network relating specifically to children’s books, educational programs including reading and literacy programs, programs for the teaching of reading and literacy, materials and programs for the facilitation of reading and learning for individuals with learning disabilities and language and literacy difficulties; providing on-line publications in the nature of e-books; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77788427
Filing Date
July 23, 2009
Current Filing Basis
1B
Original Filing Basis
1B
Owner
(APPLICANT) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 4000 Warner Boulevard Burbank CALIFORNIA 91522
Attorney of Record
Janet A. Kobrin
Type of Mark
SERVICE MARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
What’s strange is there is no website for this and a WHOIS turned up this registration:
Registrant:
Christopher Little Literary Agency
10 Eel Brook Studios
125 Moore Park Rd
London
SW6 4PS
UK
Domain name: pottermore.com
Created on: 2009-06-25
Expires on: 2011-06-25
===================================
ViewSonic pops up with two trademarks that mention eBooks: ViewShow and MovieBook.
Word Mark
VIEWSHOW
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Portable media players; MP4 media players; MP5 media players; DVD players; digital photo frames for displaying digital pictures, video clips and music; notebook computers; video telephones; computer peripheral devices; LCD televisions; LDC monitors; web cameras; mobile phones; global positioning systems (GPS); digital cameras; electronic books (E-books); and projectors
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77815187
Filing Date
August 28, 2009
Current Filing Basis
1B
Original Filing Basis
1B
Owner
(APPLICANT) Viewsonic Corporation CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 381 Brea Canyon Rd., Walnut CALIFORNIA 91789
Attorney of Record
Bruce H. Troxell
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
===================================
Word Mark
MOVIEBOOK
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER; MP4 MEDIA PLAYERS; MP5 MEDIA PLAYERS; DVD PLAYERS; DIGITAL PHOTO FRAMES FOR DISPLAYING DIGITAL PICTURES, VIDEO CLIPS, AND MUSIC; NOTE BOOK COMPUTER; VIDEO TELEPHONES; COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICES; LCD TELEVISIONS; LCD MONITORS; WEB CAMERAS; MOBILE PHONES; GPS (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); DIGITAL CAMERA; E-BOOK (ELECTRONIC BOOK)
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77795057
Filing Date
August 2, 2009
Current Filing Basis
1B
Original Filing Basis
1B
Owner
(APPLICANT) VIEWSONIC CORPORATION CORPORATION DELAWARE 381 BREA CANYON ROAD WALNUT CALIFORNIA 91789
Attorney of Record
MORTON J. ROSENBERG
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
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UPDATE: Whoops! Move along. Nothing to see here. I should have consulted Wikipedia earlier: Dalvik.
Speculation about Google releasing a Google-branded cellphone sent me back into Trademark Search Mode and I found something odd:
Word Mark
DALVIK
Translations
The wording “DALVIK” has no meaning in a foreign language.
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: operating system software; software for use in developing, executing, and running other software on mobile devices, computers, computer networks, and global communication networks. FIRST USE: 20071112. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20071112
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77320651
Filing Date
November 2, 2007
Current Filing Basis
1B
Original Filing Basis
1B
Published for Opposition
December 30, 2008
Owner
(APPLICANT) Google Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View CALIFORNIA 94043
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
Notice the Filing Date: November 2, 2007.
Perhaps they had qualms about being granted the Android trademark? It was filed two days earlier: October 31, 2007.
Word Mark
ANDROID
Goods and Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: mobile phones; operating system software; software for use in developing, executing, and running other software on mobile devices, computers, computer networks, and global communication networks; computer software development tools; computer software for use in transmitting and receiving data over computer networks and global communication networks; computer software for managing communications and data exchange among and between mobile devices and desktop computers; computer middleware, namely, software that mediates between the operating system of a mobile device and the application software of a mobile device; computer application software for mobile phones
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77318565
Filing Date
October 31, 2007
Current Filing Basis
1B
Original Filing Basis
1B
Owner
(APPLICANT) Google Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View CALIFORNIA 94043
Attorney of Record
Herbert H. Finn
Type of Mark
TRADEMARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
Now @jane_l had an interesting slant on the rumored Google Phone: what if it uses WiFi and VOIP? This would be what Dave Winer wanted Apple to do with the iPhone.
That would make it sort of like an iPod Touch then. Google TouchPhone?
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Thanks to @jane_l on Twitter!
This is puzzling:
Apparently someone did not do careful proofreading of this site. Under Support this is what it says:
Q. What File Formats does nook support?
Nook supports all eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers sold at Barnes & Noble.com. You can also load many other files, including MP3s and PDFs, as well as ePub and PDB files.
You can also load images for wallpaper and screensavers using the JPG, GIF, PNG, or BMP formats.
And this must confirm it is using eReader format:
Q. Can I read my nook’s eBooks on other devices like my mobile phone?
Yes, you can read your eBooks across a wide range of devices in addition to your nook. All you need to do is download the free Barnes & Noble eReader app on your iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry® smartphone, or Windows® and Mac® laptops and desktop computers. And the eBooks purchased from BN.com will sync between your nook and other reading devices with the Barnes & Noble eReader app, so you always return to the last page you read.
Well, Barnes & Noble does the official unveiling at 4PM EDST today. All of you can go find out more then.
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I was following a hunch about a trademark and stumbled across one published for a company called Publiture.
There is no other news coverage of this firm, according to Google. I guess this is currently exclusive to this blog.
The thing to notice is where this firm is located: Cupertino.
Is there an Apple connection here?
We are a stealth mode startup building a service for publishing and monetizing online and mobile news content. With focus on ease of use, Publiture aims at creating a simplified news delivery and monetization experience for publishers and extraordinary reading experience for news consumers
Trademark filing:
Word Mark
MAKING NEWS WORTHY
Goods and Services
IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Advertising, including promotion relating to the sale of articles and services for third parties by the transmission of advertising material and the dissemination of advertising messages on computer networks. FIRST USE: 20090201. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20090201
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code
(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number
77750283
Filing Date
June 2, 2009
Current Filing Basis
1A
Original Filing Basis
1A
Published for Opposition
October 13, 2009
Owner
(APPLICANT) Publiture, Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 10870 N Stelling Road, #25A Cupertino CALIFORNIA 95014
Attorney of Record
Randolph L. Rhett, Esq.
Type of Mark
SERVICE MARK
Register
PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator
LIVE
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The eBook Test 