Apogée or ApHogee: that is the question. Do those look or sound similar to you? Not to Louis Vuitton. But the Federal Circuit disagreed, and on July 5 ruled that the luxury brand could not register the word “Apogée” as a...more
7/15/2019
/ Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Louis Vuitton ,
Personal Care Products ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks
Is traditional advertising dying in the Digital Era? Not only is offline marketing facing a slow death (goodbye, classifieds!), but companies are realizing that traditional online advertising may be losing its power....more
7/1/2019
/ Brand ,
Copyright ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Endorsements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Right of Publicity ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
USPTO ,
Websites
The fate of Coachella Music Festival and Filmchella is in the jury’s hands. On September 10, 2018, U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner, denied Coachella’s motion for partial summary judgment on its trademark claims against...more
Jay-Z does not want to be in the spotlight- at least not the spotlight of a New York federal judge. This past April, the hip-hop tycoon and Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, were sued by Iconix Brand Group, Inc....more
11/10/2017
/ Breach of Contract ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Implied Covenants ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Jay Z ,
Merchandising Rights ,
MLB ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Pending Litigation ,
Rule 8 ,
Trademark Licenses ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
Can three stripes be protected as intellectual property? That question is now before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”). Adidas AG (“Adidas”), the German sportswear giant, instantly recognizable for its...more
10/30/2017
/ Adidas ,
Dilution ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks
Louis Vuitton is no stranger to the court. For years, the luxury fashion label, headed by creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière, has battled high-profile cases over parody bags. Those cases have involved dog toys, Super Bowl...more
10/17/2017
/ Dilution ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Louis Vuitton ,
Parody ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
On June 15th, Sugarfina Inc. (“Sugarfina”), a gourmet candy boutique, sued one of its competitors, Sweet Pete’s LLC (“Sweet Pete’s”), accusing Sweet Pete’s of trade dress, copyright, trademark, and patent infringement, as...more