Tag / Trademark Infringement
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Honey Badger Trademarks Allowed by Court to Live and Fight Another Day
The 9th Circuit recently overturned a summary judgment ruling against the creator of a viral video, allowing his trademark infringement lawsuit over the video’s equally viral catchphrase to continue. The Honey Badger…
August 13, 2018 -
The Saga Continues: LucasFilm Countersued For “Sabacc” Ad Reference
The release of the next installment in the Star Wars universe, “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” is right around the corner, but the next episode in the continuing saga over the trademark…
May 18, 2018 -
Monk Estate Not So Jazzed, Files Trademark Infringement Suit
In a blow to beer drinkers who appreciate North Coast Brewing Co.’s “Brother Theolonius” Belgian Style Abbey Ale (this author included), the estate of jazz legend Theolonius Monk filed a complaint against the…
September 11, 2017 -
Trademark Infringement Case Demonstrates Need for Licensing Agreements
A recent trademark infringement case highlights the need for small businesses that are manufacturers to have iron-clad trademark licensing agreements with their distributors. Similar to situations involving copyright ownership in the work…
May 17, 2017 -
Greatest Snow on Earth Heats Up in Park City Trademark Controversy
Utah touts itself as having the “greatest snow on Earth,” and what’s left of that snow got hot this summer as a menagerie of Park City local businesses, individuals (including my inlaws…
August 12, 2016 -
Of Trademarks & T-Shirts: Tales of Superdad and a Beast
Purveyors of T-shirts beware: before you invest in a design with a clever play on words or an adaptation of an iconic drawing, consider these two recent incidents that illustrate in divergent…
February 5, 2016 -
Popcorn-Worthy: First Amendment Plays Key Role in Recent Trademark Cases
Two recent cases demonstrate rare intersections of trademark and constitutional law that may require onlookers to get some popcorn ready as the arguments play out in federal courts this year. In Twentieth Century…
January 29, 2016 -
Skills to Pay the Bills: Beasties Win Attorneys’ Fees in Copyright Case
The Beastie Boys won their motion for attorneys’ fees based on their successful copyright infringement case against Monster Energy. However, the award was reduced, and they did not recover attorneys’ fees under…
June 26, 2015 -
Beer Wars Brewing Over Trademarks Reach a Crescendo
There has been a lot of news lately about the rising trademark turf wars building up in the craft beer brewing industry. The latest combatants appear to have come back from…
January 15, 2015 -
Bad Moon on the Rise for Fogerty in Lawsuit over Band Name
John Fogerty’s former bandmates have filed a suit for trademark infringement and related breach of contract claims over Fogerty’s use of the registered mark “Creedence Clearwater Revival.” A settlement agreement reached in…
December 9, 2014 -
In Davids vs. Trademark Goliaths the Davids Seem to be Winning
In recent weeks a series of unrelated trademarks cases have come to the forefront in the news that should give small businesses (i.e., non-corporate behemoths) a reason to smile. In each of…
November 11, 2014
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