Posts Tagged: trademark infringement
Monster Energy Appeals to Ninth Circuit Following District Court Denial of Injunction Against ISN
In the most recent development in a case between energy drink brand Monster Energy Company and maker of automotive tools Integrated Supply Network, LLC (ISN), the U.…
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Contributory Trademark Infringement Verdict Against Landlord for Luxury Eyewear Manufacturers
On August 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of …
Second Circuit Ruling on “Velocity” Trademark Clarifies Standards For Awards in Lanham Act Cases
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in an appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of …
Countering Cultural Appropriation Through Trademark Laws
Recent controversy surrounding Kim Kardashian's truncated move to trademark the term "Kimono" for her new line of undergarment shapewear has subsided, with Kardashian formally announcing that she …
Visual Search Engines: A New Side Door for Competitors or a Better Infringement Detection Tool?
Text-based search engines, such as Google and Yahoo (remember Ask Jeeves?), were arguably the most important development leading to our now everyday reliance on the Internet. The …
No License No Cry: Ninth Circuit Nixes Jammin Java Appeal in Bob Marley Trademark Case
Early last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum affirming the district court’s grant of partial summary judgment in …
Controlling Your Brand in the Age of Social Media
Trademark protection has never been more important than in today’s increasingly global economy. A company's name, trademark or service mark, trade dress and website domain name …
Williams-Sonoma Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Offering Infringing Products for Sale Online
On Friday, December 14th, San Francisco, CA-based home furnishing retailer Williams-Sonoma filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California alleging claims of trademark and design patent …
Monster Energy Prevails on Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Claims, Wins Punitive Damages
Energy drink maker Monster Energy recently prevailed in its trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against Integrated Supply Networks (ISN), a maker of automotive tools and related …
Annie Sloan Wins Preliminary Injunction on Reverse Passing Off Claims Against Distributor
U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon of the Eastern District of Louisiana entered a preliminary injunction order against Jolie Home, LLC and other defendants accused …
BIC Files Complaints at the ITC, EDNY Alleging Trademark Infringement of Pocket Lighters
Although many readers might be more familiar with patent infringement claims asserted in Section 337 actions at the ITC, BIC Vice President and General Counsel Steve Burkhart notes …
‘Honey Badger Don’t Care’ But the Ninth Circuit Does, Finds Triable Issue of Fact in Gordon v. Drape Creative
Christopher Gordon, under the pseudonym “Randall,” released the Honey Badger movie in 2011 and the 3:20-long video has been viewed more than 89 million times. Gordon filed trademark applications …
International Trademark Lessons from the Bayer-Belmora FLANAX Trademark Fight
A closely watched cross-border trademark case finally has been resolved, and the results of the case have implications for global trademark holders. A U.S. District Court …
Eight Circuit Reverses Finding that Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Trademarks are Valid
On Friday, November 2nd, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a decision in Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc. v. Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc., et. al. …
Luxury Goods Brand Alfred Dunhill Wins Major Trademark Ruling in China
In early October, the British luxury goods brand Alfred Dunhill announced that it had secured a major victory in a long-running trademark battle in Chinese courts against …
