A lawsuit filed in a New York federal court has initiated a dispute between Mark Anthony, the owner of popular beverage brands like White Claw and Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Prime Hydration, a hydration drink company founded...more
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the 4th Circuit’s damages ruling in Dewberry Engineers v. Dewberry Group, which offers a unique examination of corporate separateness and the protection of trademarks under...more
9/13/2024
/ AIPLA ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Certiorari ,
Commercial Leases ,
Corporate Liability ,
Disgorgement ,
INTA ,
Lanham Act ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
The wild west of the e-commerce landscape keeps many trademark owners up at night trying to protect their brand. In the ever-expanding online marketplace, counterfeiters pop-up daily trying to make a quick buck passing off...more
In a David vs. Goliath-esque legal saga, Rogue Fitness (ROGUE), a well-known workout products company, finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute against Rogue Ridge LLC (Rogue Ridge), a mountain bike seller. At the heart...more
Is the dripping wax seal of Maker’s Mark famous? What about the Texas Longhorn Football logo – surely that’s famous, isn’t it? While many would say those are famous and indelible American symbols, in the area of trademark...more
The intersection of free speech and private business branding is once again in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. On June 5th, the Supreme Court decided to hear Vidal v. Elster, Case 22-704, an appeal from the...more
8/4/2023
/ Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc v Goldsmith ,
Disparagement ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Iancu v. Brunetti ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Lanham Act ,
Matal v Tam ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO ,
Written Consent