Thursday, October 17, 2013

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

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Van Halen was formed in California in 1972, and named after lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother, drummer Alex Van ...
Friday, October 11, 2013

Federal Judge Prohibits Bentley "Car Kits"

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If you are an upwardly mobile driver who can only afford a Ford but still wants to be seen around town driving a Bentley, before becoming ...
Thursday, October 10, 2013

TradeKey Found Liable for Contributory Counterfeiting

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In a strongly-worded decision issued by a California federal district court judge this week, the owners of TradeKey.com were ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Pinterest Sues Travel Planning Startup PinTrips

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Social media service  Pinterest  has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit in California against travel startup PinTrip...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Trader Joe's Lawsuit Against "Pirate Joe's" Thrown Out of U.S. Court

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In August, we reported on the federal trademark infringement lawsuit that had been filed by Trader Joe's against a Vancouver-based r...

Copying the Copycats: Versace and MIA Find Inspiration in Counterfeits

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In a bit of "turnaround is fair play," Grammy-award winning rapper M.I.A.  has reportedly teamed up with Italian fashion house ...
Monday, October 7, 2013

Can "ObamaCare" Be Legally Trademarked?

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President Obama Signs "ObamaCare" Into Law in 2010 In the last several months, numerous formal trademark applications have bee...
Friday, October 4, 2013

Jay-Z, Kanye West, Run D.M.C. and Others Sued for Past Sampling

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Unauthorized "sampling" of catchy melodies used in modern music is heating up as a recurring legal issue...