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Practice Tips for Combating Counterfeiters: An Action Plan for Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

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The harm caused to brands by counterfeiting goes far beyond loss of sales or profits. Fake goods jeopardize public health and safety when a brand’s trademark is applied to a sub-standard and potentially harmful product. This is especially hazardous for counterfeit medical items, mechanical parts, and food products, to name a few.

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Protecting the Peaks: Forest River Secures $2 Million Verdict in Trademark Suit

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The jury’s March 2024 verdict found inTech Trailers guilty of willfully infringing on Forest River’s trademarks, specifically those associated with its popular Della Terra brand and distinctive mountain design. Forest River promptly issued a cease and desist demand to inTech upon discovering the infringement.

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Kanye’s Got Beef With an Aussie Burger Joint

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In addition, Ye wants all products and materials that reference his restaurant’s brand to be destroyed. 7NEWS Australia reported that Elkhouri removed all references alluding to a Kanye theme from his brand, including the logo, menu items, and a mural of the award-winning artist at the entrance.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

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Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”).

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

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is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. PUMA North America Inc.

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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

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Major brands such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Nike, and Ubisoft were quick to jump on the bandwagon, for example. Some of the same brands have also been exploited by third parties who created unauthorized NFTs. law, including the DMCA’s takedown provision, is well-equipped to handle copyright and trademark issues as they arise.

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Lafayette Interior Fashions Sues Competitor for Trademark Infringement

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(“Coulisse”), is a Florida based company that sells Window Coverings and according to the Complaint sell a certain brand of window treatments and window components for their “Roller Blinds” product under the name “Genesis.”