Kielbasa rivalry heats up with trademark infringement suit The owner of an award-winning Nanticoke kielbasa shop has filed a federal lawsuit alleging a competitor is illegally infringing on the business’s trademarked name. John T. Vishnefski, owner of Tarnowski’s Kielbasa Inc. at 579 E. Main St., alleges in the complaint that Nanticoke resident Mark Tarnowski is…

Whats in the news? It’s fancier than a lobster dinner…. We will cover those stories about IP and why you should care (not to be confused with the CARE Act). Also why you may have more time to file now…..

(CNN) Cardi B’s application to trademark her signature phrase “okurrr” was refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The rapper’s attorney filed applications to trademark the term in March to use it on paper goods, like cups and posters, and clothing, like T-shirts and undergarments. Registration for the trademark was refused because it is a “commonplace…