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Protecting the ‘Look’ of a Product Can Dramatically Increase Its Value; Listen to Ep6 of ‘Understanding IP Matters’, Now Available

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Between 2005 and 2020 the number of U.S. design patent grants almost tripled. The increased focus on product form (“look”) as a part of function, Continue reading

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Trademark Infringement Get So “Lucky”

IP and Legal Filings

This popular case originated from a long-running legal dispute involving the Petitioner, Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. Lucky Brand), and the Respondent, Marcel Fashions Group, Inc. Lucky Brand claimed a defense against Marcel in the most recent case between the two, which it had not fully explored in a previous suit between them.

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Stripes vs Stripes: Adidas Loses Trademark Case Against Thom Browne

IPilogue

In a battle of the stripes, athletic fashion giant Adidas went head-to-head with American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne in a court case that tested the delicate balance between protecting a company’s branding and allowing for creativity and competition in the marketplace. If successful, Adidas sought $7.8

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A Brief Recent History of Nike’s Trademark Battles

IPilogue

Warren Lotas partnered with Jeff Staple to “reinterpret” Staple’s original 2005 collaboration with Nike on the classic Nike Dunk shoe. Staple, who has a history of working for Nike and is the registered owner of the Staple Pigeon brand (seen on Lotas shoes), was left out of the litigation between Nike and Lotas.

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Agreement Reached in THE Trademark Battle

IPilogue

Although OSU claims to have used the mark in commerce since August 2005, MJT’s application was filed earlier. Three months later, The Ohio State University (OSU) filed their own application for use of the word “THE” on clothing and related goods.

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Police Tracked Traffic of All National ISPs to Catch Pirate IPTV Users

TorrentFreak

In the wake of Hollywood’s 2005 win at the U.S. ” These messages were designed to instill fear and uncertainty but didn’t lead to any notable action against those who viewed them. A Telegram channel with exactly the same branding suffered a traffic collapse at exactly the same time. Until now, at least.

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Jury Awards Damages to Tattoo Artist for Video-Game Depiction–Alexander v. WWE 2K (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Alexander claimed that Take-Two Interactive infringed the tattoo designs she inked on her client, professional wrestler Randy Orton, when the company produced and distributed a video game featuring a realistic in-game depiction of Orton. Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. Warner Bros.

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