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
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
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
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
IPNews® – A lawsuit was brought against Kraft Foods in Illinois Federal Court, alleging the company’s use of ‘Toppers’ is in violation of a trademark held by Saputo Cheese.
Kraft introduced its Velveeta Toppers cheese product in late 2012, which Saputo claims is in direct competition to its Stella Toppers cheese brand, which it has
IPNews® – 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
IPNews® – 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
IPNews® – Nike has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in an attempt to end a trademark lawsuit filed against it by Fuel Clothing Company Inc.
The dispute involves the trademark FUEL used primarily in relation to apparel. Nike claims that the FUEL trademark has effectively been abandoned due to naked licenses and a failure
IPNews® – 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
IPNews® – 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.