IPNews® – The San Diego Comic-Con trademark infringement case will move toward a trial after a recent Motion for Summary Judgment was denied.
Salt Lake Comic Con had filed the motion claiming that “Comic-Con” was a generic term and thus incapable of trademark protection. In response, San Diego Comic-Con cited a survey in which 80%
IPNews® – Starbucks has settled its trademark infringement lawsuit with New York city café The End.
The End had sued Starbucks over its colorful unicorn Frappuccino. The End filed a trademark application for UNICORN LATTE in January of this year. To continue reading, click: Starbucks Unicorn Drink Trademark Lawsuit Is Amicably Resolved
IPNews® In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against competitor Smashburger for trademark infringement.
The complaint alleges that Smashburger’s new “Triple Double” burger infringes on In-N-Out’s trademarks for “Double-Double” and “Triple Triple”. Both trademarks have been in use by In-N-Out since the 1960’s. To continue reading, click: In-N-Out Sues Smashburger for Trademark Infringement
IPNews® New Balance has achieved a significant victory in China for trademark infringement.
In a case against three knockoff Chinese companies, New Balance was awarded the largest trademark award ever to a foreign company in China. The decision comes shortly after new laws in China to curb intellectual property infringements. To continue reading, click: New
IPNews® – A businessman from Mississippi has applied to trademark the “N” word in an attempt to transform the word away from a racial slur.
Curtis Bordenave wants us to redefine the word and instead give it a positive meaning. Others are filing similar trademarks for similar reasons including an application for the swastika symbol.
IPNews® – A pierogi is at the center of a trademark battle in Pennsylvania. One pierogi festival claims trademark infringement, while the other claims there are no grounds for consumer confusion. After legal action was threatened by Pierogi Fest, the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival filed a federal complaint.
To continue reading, click: Pierogi Fest Trademark Battle
IPNews® – After Kroger filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Germany company Lidl, a federal judge denied its request for a preliminary injunction.
Kroger argues that Lidl’s Preferred Selection logo is too similar to its own Private Selection brand. Lidl disputes that consumers will be confused, and claims that the case is intended to damage
IPNews® – Amazon recently filed a trademark application for a meal kit service, placing it in direct competition with companies like Blue Apron.
Coming on the heels of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, it appears that Amazon has big plans in the grocery and food delivery business. Upon the news of Amazon’s plans, Blue Apron’s
IPNews® – NFL Star Rob Gronkowski has filed a trademark application for his company, Gronk Nation L.L.C., which Nike has opposed.
The trademark features Gronk, in silhouette, spiking a football. Nike filed the opposition to the trademark application claiming that it is too similar to its Michael Jordan silhouette trademark, the “Jumpman.” To continue reading
IPNews® – Forever 21 is suing Italian designer Gucci as a result of Gucci’s claims of trademark infringement against Forever 21.
Forever 21 is seeking a declaratory judgement, asking a California Federal Court to rule that they are not violating any Gucci trademarks. Also, Forever 21 is attempting to have nine of Gucci’s trademarks canceled.