Posts Tagged: trademark litigation
EU Trademark Owners Relieved by CJEU Judgment in SkyKick Case
The Court of Justice of the European Union has provided reassurance to European trademark owners in its judgment today in the SkyKick case. (Case C?371/18 Sky plc, …
What Brand Owners and Small Businesses Can Learn from Backcountry.com’s Trademark Enforcement Campaign
U.S.-based online outdoor goods retailer, Backcountry.com, has faced a significant social media backlash over the past month, with both customers and competitors publicly reacting …
Final Briefs Filed with SCOTUS in Romag Fasteners Case on Trademark Infringement Damages
On November 27, briefing concluded at the Supreme Court with the filing of Fossil’s respondent’s brief in Romag Fasteners, Inc., v. Fossil, Inc., et al. The …
Russian Court Rules Keyword Ads Generated by a Web Service Do Not Violate Trademark Rights
Businesses often resort to placing keywords in the html code of a web page, meta tags, or in contextual advertising templates for promoting their products on the …
Other Barks & Bites, Friday, September 27: CAFC Partially Vacates PTAB Decision, Colarulli Appointed to Head LESI, and Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Music Modernization Act
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the PTAB regarding proper primary reference and CBM review findings; USPTO Director Iancu …
Michigan Court Dismisses Trademark Suit Between Ready for the World Band Members
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, on September 9 granted Motions to Dismiss in favor of all defendants in a federal …
Court of Justice of the European Union Provides Guidance on EU Trade Mark Jurisdiction
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that an EU trade mark (EUTM) proprietor may bring an infringement action in an EU Member …
Why the Internet Has Become the Smart Way to Do Trademark Surveys
A few years ago, internet surveys in intellectual property (IP) litigation were novelties—but not anymore. In fact, the internet survey has more than come of age, …
Five Practical Settlement Strategies to Get Your Client Out of Dodge
Let’s face it, intellectual property (IP) litigation is a very expensive and risky endeavor. For the accused infringer, the prospect of going to trial means high …
Smells Like Trademark Infringement: Nirvana Sues Over Smiley Face Logo
On December 28, 2018, the limited liability company representing famed Seattle-area grunge rock band Nirvana sued clothing designer Marc Jacobs and fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue …
Girl Scouts File Trademark Complaint Against Rival Boy Scouts
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America have filed suit to force the Boy Scouts of America to put the “Boy” back into “Boy Scout.” …
Preliminary Injunction Granted to Alibaba Against AlibabaCoin Cryptocurrency Operators
On Monday, October 22nd, U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York entered an opinion and order in a trademark case …
Judge Denies Motions to Dismiss Fraud, Copyright Claims in ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Lawsuit
In October 2016, the creators of the classic mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap filed suit against a group of defendants including the French mass media conglomerate Vivendi …
Burberry Sues Target Over Sale of Fashion Products Using Burberry Check Design
British luxury fashion brand Burberry filed a complaint alleging trademark infringement and dilution against American retailer Target Corporation in the Southern District of New York. At issue …
Messy Trademark Case Over ‘The Sloppy Tuna’ Gets Cleaned Up by the Second Circuit
???In Montauk U.S.A. v. 148 South Emerson Associates the Second Circuit vacated-in-part an earlier ruling in a trademark case. In that ruling, the district court denied …
