Snoop Dogg has been refused a federal trademark on “Smoke Weed Everyday” after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that the cannabis-loving phrase was too common to […]
The Suspension Bridge Effect: Why Trademark Attorneys Must Protect Entire Brand Systems, Not Just Individual Marks
When Chinese TikTok creators claimed to be able to produce Lululemon leggings for five dollars, while the brand charges over $100 for the same leggings, they garnered 2.6 […]
Target’s ‘Kindfull’ Pet Brand Accused of Trademark Infringement
Target was hit with a trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit over its Kindfull pet food line, alleging the retailer copied the plaintiff’s pet food line after she […]
Carnegie Hall Sues Restaurants Alleging Trademark Infringement — Justia News — May 21, 2025
Carnegie Hall filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Carnegie Diner and Cafe on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, alleging that the restaurant group misleads diners into believing the restaurants […]
How AI Complicates Trademark Protection In the Digital Age
It’s rare that a day goes by without news of the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on our lives, for better or worse. While AI has many […]
Court Says Cuba Tobacco Company Has Right to Seek Cancellation of U.S. Rival’s ‘Cohiba’ Trademark
Ruling in a three-decade dispute over the right to trademark the famed Cohiba brand of cigars, a federal court in Virginia has decided Cuba’s state-owned tobacco company properly […]
LL Bean Voluntarily Dismisses ‘Boat and Tote’ Trademark Claim
Less than one month after filing a complaint in Maine federal court, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Drummond Woodsum voluntarily dropped a trademark suit by LL Bean that […]
Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
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 […]