IPNews® – Former hip-hop collaborators Will.i.am and Pharrell Williams will now be facing off in U.S. Federal Court over the trademark “I am.”
Will.i.am, whose real name is William Adams, has established an LLC featuring a family of trademarks that all begin with “I am.” Pharrell Williams recently founded I am Other Entertainment, LLC, which Will.i.am claims infringes his trademarks. To continue reading, click: Will.i.am and Pharrell Argue Green Eggs and Ham in Trademark Lawsuit over I AM
IPNews® – Luxury fashion brand Michael Kors filed a complaint alleging false advertising against wholesale giant Costco on July 9, after photos surfaced of Costco using photos of Michael Kors purses in online advertising.
Michael Kors alleges that Costco is not an authorized retailer of its merchandise and that the photo would make customers believe its handbags are for sale at Costco. Costco is also facing similar charges of trademark infringement by Tiffany & Co. for sale of “Tiffany”-brand engagement rings that were not authorized by Tiffany. To continue reading, click: Costco under Fire for use of Michael Kors Trademark in Advertisement
IPNews® – Activision TV, Inc. filed patent infringement claims against Mazda Motor of America, Inc., alleging that Mazda violated its two patents for electronic display systems operated by a remote control.
Mazda claims the infringing products were manufactured by a supplier and that they had no role in the production of the product. Activision has also filed a lawsuit against Harley-Davidson, Inc., CenturyLink, Inc. and Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., claiming infringement of the same patents. To continue reading, click: Activision Takes on Mazda over Patent Infringement
IPNews® – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was granted a victory in court Tuesday, as the judge in the case ruled to not grant an injunction to bar the company’s use of the term “Aquatica” for its water parks.
Spiraledge, Inc., manufacturers of a swimwear line by the name “Aquatica,” argued that SeaWorld’s water parks by the same name are likely to cause confusion among consumers between the two uses. While the injunction was not granted, the case is still ongoing in California Federal Court. To continue reading, click: Judge Sides with SeaWorld in Fight for Aquatica Trademark
IPNews® – Technology giant Apple, Inc. ended its lawsuit on Tuesday against Amazon in which it demanded Amazon cease use of the term APP STORE.
Apple originally filed a lawsuit against Amazon in 2011 after Amazon launched its “appstore,” as Apple claimed it had exclusive rights to the term. Apple agreed to drop its claims on June 28, granting Amazon permission to use the term “appstore” freely. To continue reading, click: Truce between Apple and Amazon over Trademark for App Store
IPNews® – A patent case against Toshiba America, Inc. was filed in Delaware Federal Court on July 2nd which claims that the company violated patents related to facial recognition technology.
CeeColor Industries, LLC alleges that Toshiba has violated the patents it holds for facial recognition technology by using the technology in Toshiba’s line of Qosmio laptops. CeeColor has two other patent infringement lawsuits underway for similar infringements. To continue reading, click: Facial Recognition Patent Infringement Claim Lodged Against Toshiba
IPNews® – Kraft Food Group, Inc. won a preliminary injunction in its trademark infringement case against Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. as a Federal Judge barred the company from selling any grocery products bearing the “Cracker Barrel” label in stores.
Kraft’s lawsuit is still pending. The case will ultimately decide if Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has the right to use its logo for meats despite Kraft’s trademark for “Cracker Barrel” for cheese. To continue reading, click: Kraft Wins Preliminary Injunction in ‘Cracker Barrel’ Trademark Dispute
IPNews® – 7 major technology corporations got hit with a patent infringement lawsuit Friday involving technology for sleek computer screens.
Innovative Display Technologies, Inc. alleges that major companies including Dell, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. violated its patents in development of new energy-efficient displays for computers and cell phones. Innovative Display Technologies is seeking damages and injunctive relief. To continue reading, click: Technology Company Accuses Dell, HP of Patent Infringement
IPNews® – Research Group Three Inc., a motorcycle products company, is challenging Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Lee Griffin III in his attempt to trademark his iconic nickname, RG3.
The conflict began after Griffin formed Thr3escompany LLC to develop RG3 branded apparel and filed for a trademark for RG3. Research Group Three opposed the application, claiming it has been producing apparel featuring the trademark RG3 since 1999. To continue reading, click: Redskins’ QB Hits Roadblock on RG3 Trademark
IPNews® – Fast food giant Wendy’s International, Inc. has filed a complaint against United Dairy Farmers, Inc. for trademark infringement based on United Dairy’s Frosties brand ice cream treat.
Wendy’s argues that the Frosties product infringes on the trademark it has held for Frosty since 1969, as well as the trade dress protection it holds for the packaging for the same product. Wendy’s is seeking damages against United Dairy for willful infringement of its intellectual property and is seeking damages. To continue reading, click: Wendy’s Battles “Frosty” Trademark Infringement