Under orders from a federal judge in Birmingham, the national board that hears trademark appeals last week tossed out its precedent-setting opinion that the University of Alabama doesn't hold special ...

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the University of Alabama System board of trustees and its president pro tem against a Georgia-based company over use of the houndstooth pattern after the ...

Houndstooth is the latest “wow” in decorating, as well as in fashion. The distinctive houndstooth pattern originated in Scotland in the 1800s as a woven-wool fabric traditionally worn by shepherds as ...

IT DOESN’T show the company’s name. It doesn’t even have a logo. But the David Jones shopping bag does have something remarkable. The houndstooth design, seen on many a carrier bag, is known ...

The houndstooth design, seen on many a carrier bag, is known throughout Australia as belonging to David Jones. But it’s almost unique. That’s because it’s one of a small number of marks, colours and ...