The dispute at issue in Jack Daniel’s arises from a conflict between the well-known whiskey company and a dog toy company (VIP) regarding VIP’s unauthorized use of Jack Daniel’s trademarks and trade dress in connection with a...more
3/28/2025
/ Appeals ,
Dilution ,
Fair Use ,
First Amendment ,
Injunctions ,
Lanham Act ,
Parody ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation
In August, Vans, a globally-known footwear and apparel company, and MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective, settled their trademark and trade dress dispute, entering an agreement that permanently enjoins and restrains MSCHF...more
12/30/2024
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Appeals ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
In a case that has already garnered extensive media attention due to the fame of Jack Daniel’s whiskey and public curiosity regarding a trademark clash involving whiskey and dog toys, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous...more
6/13/2023
/ Dilution ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Parody ,
Popular ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation
On March 4, the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that required Rimini Street to pay $12.8 million for Oracle’s litigation costs in a copyright infringement case. Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc. Many of the costs...more
3/27/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Damages ,
Expert Fees ,
Judicial Discretion ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Prevailing Party ,
Remand ,
Remedies ,
Reversal ,
Rimini Street Inc v Oracle USA Inc ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
The Copyright Act
Section 411(a) of the Copyright Act provides that “no civil action for infringement of . . . copyright . . . shall be instituted until . . . registration of the copyright claim has been made in accordance with this title.” A...more
3/20/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Registration ,
Damages ,
Filing Requirements ,
Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp v Wall-Street.com LLC ,
Registration Requirement ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Damages ,
The Copyright Act