The European Union (EU) Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has refused to register Thom Browne’s position trademark consisting of four horizontal white stripes placed on the upper left sleeve of garments....more
National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Terrell Owens recently filed a lawsuit in Illinois state court against TMZ, accusing the news and media company of unauthorized use of his trademark, GETCHA POPCORN READY....more
5/7/2025
/ Celebrities ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Illinois ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lanham Act ,
NFL ,
Right of Publicity ,
Sports ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Venue
To plead, or not to plead. That is a question trademark infringement plaintiffs will need to carefully consider with their legal counsel when deciding which parties to name as defendants in a lawsuit and which legal arguments...more
3/3/2025
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dewberry Group Inc v Dewberry Engineers Inc ,
Disgorgement ,
Lanham Act ,
Liability ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court rejected First Amendment defenses raised by the maker of whiskey bottle-shaped dog chew toys branded BAD SPANIELS based on claims of trademark infringement and dilution of JACK DANIEL’S marks.
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8/17/2023
/ Cease and Desist ,
Dilution ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Parody ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks