Vitamix has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Dynamic International, alleging that the company’s “BlenderPro” series copies its blender design and could potentially confuse consumers. Takeaway: Well-known companies […]
Pepperdine U. Loses Court Bid to Stop Netflix Debut of ‘Running Point’ in Trademark Dispute
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to stop the debut of the new Netflix series “Running Point,” which Pepperdine University claims infringes on its trademarks by using the […]
Akerman Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Maryland Nonprofit
Akerman has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Maryland nonprofit that has taken a role in litigation over the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. The National Court Appointed […]
Beyoncé Still Trying to Trademark Daughter Blue Ivy’s Name
Beyoncé’s attorneys are once again asking federal regulators to register Blue Ivy Carter’s name as a trademark, more than 12 years after she and Jay-Z first sought to […]
Ex Parte Trademark Appeals to District Court — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines
Section 1071 of the Lanham Act provides parties two options for appealing adverse ex parte decisions from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The dissatisfied party may either appeal […]
The Guess Who Settle Lawsuit Over Trademark Rights to Band Name
The members of 1960s rock band The Guess Who have settled a bitter trademark lawsuit in which two bandmates referred to a recent iteration of the group as […]
Judge Sustains Pedialyte’s Trademark Suit Against Alleged Copycat Product
A federal judge in Minnesota ruled that Abbott Laboratories, the creators of Pedialyte, can continue with its trademark suit against Revitalyte, a similar electrolyte beverage made popular through […]
Husqvarna Files Trademark Suit Against Unauthorized Online Seller of Products
Attorneys with K&L Gates filed a trademark-infringement suit against an online retailer in a North Carolina federal court this week accusing it of making unauthorized sales of Husqvarna […]
WEX Granted Preliminary Injunction Against HP’s ‘Wex’ in Trademark Litigation
WEX, a commercial banking company based in Portland, Maine, scored a victory in a trademark battle against HP Tuesday after a federal judge granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, […]
Ariana Grande Challenges USPTO Over ‘One Love Manchester’ Trademark
Counsel from Hinshaw & Culbertson filed an appeal in Virginia district court earlier this month on behalf of pop singer Ariana Grande’s company GrandeAri, challenging the U.S. Patent and Trademark […]