Los Angeles – It doesn’t appear that the Church of God is willing to turn the other cheek when it comes to protecting its copyrights. In a copyright infringement complaint filed against Sony Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, IFC Films, and Comcast, the Church is alleging that the parties involved in the making
Hilton Loses Lawsuit and the Right to Use the Hilton Trademark in India
Los Angeles – Hilton International, owner of the international chain of Hilton Hotels and Resorts, has lost a trademark infringement case in the Supreme Court, losing the exclusive right to operate under the ‘Hilton’ trademark in India.
The Court ruled that ‘Hiltone’, the Rajasthan, India-based hotel group should have exclusive rights to the trademark
Use of “Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee” leads to Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Los Angeles – Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC is suing digital bookseller Kobo Inc. for trademark infringement. Allegedly, Kobo used the three-time World Heavyweight Champion’s famous “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” slogan in an advertisement without permission.
According to the complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, the Toronto Canada-based Kobo used the slogan
Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark and Copyright Counterfeiting Case in Canada
San Diego – The Federal Court in Canada has recently awarded the largest ever judgment in a trademark counterfeiting and copyright infringement case. Louis Vuitton, the luxury French fashion label, was awarded $1.4 million and co-plaintiffs Burberry Limited and Burberry Canada were awarded $1.1 million in a judgment against Singga Enterprises (Canada) and Carnation Fashion
Jersey Shore’s “Pauly D” Hit with a $4 Million Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Los Angeles – Jersey Shore star Paul DelVecchio a/k/a “Pauly D” was recently sued in Connecticut for $4 million in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The plaintiff is Paul Lis, a Connecticut DJ who has alleged that his DJ business has been destroyed due to confusion between his long term use of DJ Paulie and the MTV
Caylee Anthony Trademark Likely Owned by Acquitted Mother
San Diego – With the controversial murder trial behind her, Casey Anthony may now be headed for another legal battle with her parents over the rights to the Caylee Anthony trademark. On May 17, 2011, the attorney for George and Cindy Anthony, Casey’s parents, filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for
Reply! Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Google Ad Words
Los Angeles – Reply! Inc., an online lead generation company is being sued by air-conditioning company Carrier for trademark infringement. Reply sells its online leads to various businesses, including air conditioning contractors.
In addition to trademark infringement, Carrier is also alleging cyber piracy on the use of the domain, carrier.reply.com. Carrier also has
Is “Imported From Detroit” Really a Trademark?
Los Angeles – In a trademark infringement dispute filed by Chrysler, a judge ruled Tuesday against the auto-maker’s request to bar local retailer, Pure Detroit, from selling T-shirts with the slogan, “Imported From Detroit.” Records indicate that Chrysler applied for the “Imported From Detroit” trademark in late 2010.
Chrysler first introduced the slogan
HomeVestors Ramps Up Policing of “We Buy Ugly Houses” Trademark
San Diego – HomeVestors of America, Inc., a franchised business that buys up bank-owned and hard-to-sell homes for cash, has been busy lately protecting its WE BUY UGLY HOUSES trademark. HomeVestor’s business has flourished since the housing bubble popped, making it increasingly aggressive with protecting its intellectual property against third-party infringers.
HomeVestors is the #1 buyer
Google Files “Photovine” Trademark for Social Networking Services
San Diego – Google has recently filed a trademark for a new service called “Photovine” but nobody is completely sure what it is. Click here to see the Photovine Trademark Application. The Photovine.com domain name is registered under an unnamed owner.
What we do know about “Photovine” is that it is non-downloadable software like