football.jpgIPNews® – 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

shoes-redsoles.jpgIPNews® – Luxury shoe brand Louboutin recently sued Charles Jourdan Fashion Footwear for infringement of its red-soled shoe trademark.

The lawsuit in New York Federal Court alleges that Charles Jourdan knowingly manufactured and distributed counterfeit Louboutin shoes to retailers like DSW.  Louboutin is seeking $2 million in damages for each trademark that was infringed. To

concert-2.jpgIPNews® – The fallout between Stone Temple Pilots band members and their lead singer, Scott Weiland, has reached Los Angeles Superior Court with both sides trading lawsuits claiming trademark infringement against the other.

STP bandmates brought a lawsuit against their former lead singer after firing him from the band, alleging breach of contract and improper

guitar-gibson.jpgIPNews® – U.S. District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson recently made clear that he is leaning toward dismissing Viacom from a trademark infringement matter initiated by Gibson guitars.

Viacom claims that it merely licensed the rights to use the “SpongeBob SquarePants” trademark to a third party and had no part in any infringement alleged by

touchscreen.jpgIPNews® – Publisher J.T. Colby recently came up empty in its attempt to prevent Apple Inc. from using the iBooks trademark. 

Apple responded the lawsuit with a Motion for Summary Judgment disputing all claims.  New York District Court Judge Denise Cote granted Apple’s motion holding that there was no likelihood of confusion among other issues.