IPNews® – MTV parent Viacom filed papers last week in opposition to the network’s “Jersey Shore” cast member Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s attempt to trademark his catchphrases “GTL” and “twinning” popularized on the show.
Viacom says it already owns trademarks for the phrases. Sorrentino also signed away his rights to any intellectual property created on
IPNews® – Lorillard announced last week that it was successful in its trademark infringement lawsuit against the makers of a synthetic cannabis product sold under the name Newprot.
The owners of the Newport trademark filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Majdi and Mohammad Adujamous, who own three Tobacco Zone stores in Richmond Virginia.
IPNews® – John Geils Jr. announced recently that he filed a complaint against his former band members for trademark infringement after they announced plans to tour without him.
The J. Geils band, named after John Geils, has been together since the 1960’s and rose to fame with such 1980’s hits as “Freeze Frame” and “Centerfold”.
IPNews® – Rolex announced that it has recently filed a complaint against Melrose Jewelers for trademark infringement, false designations of origin, and unfair competition.
The Los Angeles jeweler is being accused of selling counterfeit products and parts through its retail stores. Rolex is also accusing Melrose of driving consumers to its website through a series
IPNews® – A young Missouri man has landed in court again over his parody of the North Face trademark, originally founded as an alternative to friends blindly following fashion trends.
Jimmy Winkelmann and The South Butt were forced to drop the brand as a result of a permanent injunction handed down by a Missouri court
IPNews® – New Ulm Brewing & Beverage Company announced this week that it has filed a trademark lawsuit against Krebs Brewing Company over the unauthorized use of its 1919 trademark.
New Ulm Brewing has been making its 1919 crafted root beer product since 1987 and trademarked the name for use with carbonated soft drinks in
IPNews® – After Walter McGill named a small congregation in Tennessee “Creation Seventh Day Adventist Church”, the Seventh-day Adventist church requested that he cease use but McGill refused.
Thereafter, McGill lost a District Court lawsuit and appeals to both the Sixth Circuit and the Supreme Court. McGill was finally arrested after refusing a court order
IPNews® – Gucci announced last week that it has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against the grandsons of its famous founder Guccio Gucci.
Guccio and Alessandro Gucci began their own company called ToBeG in 2008 chosing to use the Gucci name in advertising though not on the products themselves. An Italian court determined that use
IPNews ® – This week Rolex lost its ongoing trademark battle in the UK with up-and-coming luxury jewelry retailer Rox.
Rolex Opposed use of the Rox trademark alleging that ongoing use would cause confusion among consumers and damage the Rolex brand. However, after reviewing the case, the UK Examiner determined that there was no infringement
IPNews® – Lionsgate, Mandate Pictures and Summit Entertainment announced recently that they prevailed in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Eastland Music Group over use of the trademark 50/50.
The Illinois music company argued that release of the critically acclaimed movie 50/50 on DVD caused confusion among consumers and damage to its goodwill. However, U.S. District