GIOCONDA LAW BLOG: Cutting Edge Issues in Brand Protection: dilution

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Showing posts with label dilution. Show all posts

Showing posts with label dilution. Show all posts

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Is "Dumb Starbucks" Free Speech or Just a Dumb Ploy Inviting a Lawsuit?

A new coffee shop has opened in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, titling itself "Dumb Starbucks. " The mock coffee shop util...

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Starbucks Loses Big Against CHARBUCKS in the Court of Appeals

Starbucks lost a significant trademark appeal before a panel of three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a cas...

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Van Halen Sues Drummer's Ex-Wife for Commercializing Her Married Name

Van Halen was formed in California in 1972, and named after lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother, drummer Alex Van ...

Friday, August 30, 2013

Fashionable Parodies: Where Does Free Speech End and Dilution Begin?

Where does First Amendment-protected parody end, and trademark dilution and/or infringement begin? That...

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