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Why the Golden Bear is Actually Going to Court: Nicklaus Company v Jack Nicklaus

IPilogue

Retired Nicklaus now heads his golf course design and construction company, Nicklaus Designs. Nicklaus incorporated GBI Nicklaus in 1984 and he remained manager when the deal was made in 2007. Though not directly related to this case, his decision may be relevant to broader branding issues associated with his name.

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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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[Guest Post] Thrifted is the new black

The IPKat

Over to Theodora: Second-hand fashion and trademark rights’ exhaustion under EU law, a guide for brand owners to “wear” this new trend by Theodora Goula Every day, more and more consumers are joining the second-hand fashion movement. Let’s start exploring the above issues from an EU perspective, aiming to give some guidance to brand owners.

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Megaupload Fugitive Arrested By Armed Police 11 Years After The Raid

TorrentFreak

Julius Bencko, Graphic Designer In the United States government’s superseding indictment dated February 16, 2012, Julius Bencko is described as a citizen and resident of Slovakia. Around October 4, 2007, Bencko sent an email to van der Kolk asking for a favor. ” Less than two weeks later an apologetic Bencko emailed again.

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Supreme Court Rules “That Dog Don’t Hunt”: Bad Spaniels Toy’s Use of JACK DANIELS Marks is a Poor Parody and Dilution Act Applies

Intellectual Property Law Blog

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No. 1125(c)(3)(A). 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Egglife Foods Sues Crepini, LLC for Alleged Trade Dress Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Since 2019, Egglife has allegedly invested $5 million dollars in the Egglife brand and is on pace to reach $30 million in retail sales in 2021. The Defendant, Crepini, LLC (“Crepini”), was apparently founded in 2007 with “the dream of bringing crepes into every North American household.”

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Hotels and restaurants must get their brand names and logos registered as trademarks for the ease of operating a business in India.