JD Supra Law

JUNE 12, 2023

Brand owners are hailing as a win the US Supreme Court’s decision rendered on June 8, 2023, in the closely watched Jack Daniel's Properties Inc. The dispute involved a dog toy made to mimic the Jack Daniel's liquor bottle, which replaced various branding and trade dress elements with references to dogs. VIP Products LLC case.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2021

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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2024

Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Adim8, LLC v. The Kroger Co.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Protecting brand identifiers is the way to avoid the possibility of consumer confusion as to the source or origin of a brand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Step 2: Enroll in Amazon Brand Registry Consider enrolling in Amazon Brand Registry if your trademark covers goods that can be sold on the e-commerce platform. As a result, the trademark owner is not only forced to litigate, but they must do so in an inconvenient venue which will substantially increase legal costs.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The author argues that copyright holders would do well to heed this wisdom before entering into litigation, as exemplified by a recent decision from the Swedish Patent and Market Court in case PMT 2401-21. Brand] should always be placed on the bottom line on each roof tile.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued AbbVie and Besins Healthcare, co-owners of a patent that covered brand AndroGel, in 2017. The FTC claimed that the manufacturers had brought “sham” patent infringement litigation in 2011 against Teva and another generic supplier, Perrigo.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 12, 2024

This past week in London has seen footwear brand Dr Martens hit online retailer Temu with a passing off claim, Welsh soccer club Swansea sue its former head coach Russell Martin, Russian diamond tycoon Dmitry Tsvetkov file a claim against his former business Equix Group Ltd.,

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Advanced Transactions, LLC v.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let’s begin by considering the terminology as it’s all too common when it comes to brands to find people have different meanings in mind. The Meaning of Brand. The best way I’ve found to explain brands is by contrasting them to their unbranded commodity counterparts. But brands have a third dimension or a third purpose.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2023

The brief contends that the country’s most popular brands are at risk of losing their brand identity if the Court affirms the U.S. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. filed its reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, March 10, in a major trademark case set to be argued on March 22.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It is not unusual to encounter counterfeit versions of widely recognized brands like Adidas, Gucci, Nike, etc. Such products are fake and portrayed as popular brands to charge less than the market price and make enormous profits. They usually have a devastating effect on the brand’s reputation and customer loyalty.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Frequent filers included Bassfield IP, Cascades Branding, Cedar Lane, GreatGigz, and Recog IP. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. Cascades Branding Innovation LLC v. Plaintiff: Cascades Branding Innovation LLC. Aldi, Inc (N.D.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Frequent filers included Bassfield IP, Cascades Branding, Cedar Lane, GreatGigz, and Recog IP. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. Cascades Branding Innovation LLC v. Plaintiff: Cascades Branding Innovation LLC. Aldi, Inc (N.D.

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IP Close Up

JUNE 14, 2022

The world’s most iconic brands can be a moving target, changing subtly in value from year to year and industry to industry. Measuring their performance Continue reading.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 19, 2022

In order to facilitate resolution of brand-generic patent conflict, the Patent Laws include a form of paper infringement–a legal fiction that simply filing an ANDA and Paragraph IV certification counts as a form of patent infringement. ” In re Brimonidine Patent Litig., § 355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV). 3d 1366, 1378 (Fed.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 9, 2023

Food waste recycler California Safe Soil LLC is urging a Delaware bankruptcy judge to dismiss or stay the Chapter 11 case of KDC Agribusiness LLC, branding it a litigation tactic to avoid a now-sidelined Court of Chancery trial regarding KDC's alleged trade secret misappropriation and a more than $300 million damages claim.

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azrights

MARCH 15, 2021

There are two drivers of brand asset strength: uniqueness and fame. For example, when you see the swoosh logo of the Nike brand you know it represents Nike even though it may be featured on its own with no name accompanying it. If an asset is less famous, it is more likely to be mistakenly attributed to a competitor’s brand.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics. Online Marketplace Protection.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. Below are some takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs, as well as brand owners. That is not true. ” ( Id. at *17-18.) ” ( Id.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2022

The ongoing “MetaBirkin” lawsuit is unusual, however, in that it involves a designer brand and two of the latest, trending topics – non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. There are not many trademark cases that are of equal interest to high fashion, the art world and cutting-edge tech.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

1] Trademark litigation can be long and costly. Last fall, the maker of BLUE GOO pain relief products filed a trademark infringement lawsuit over a competitor’s GREEN GOO pain relief salve.[1] But the Court quickly dismissed this case, largely because the owner of the GREEN GOO mark had the trademark law equivalent of a “bulletproof vest.”.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Offense – goal scoring and attacking: litigating as needed to protect the brand. Midfield – Both attacking and defensive for protection when needed: Issuing ‘cease and desist’ letters when infringements occur.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Hotels, Ice Cream, and Shoes as Canvases for Great Brands. . Seth Godin has written about how Nike is a great brand because we can imagine what a Nike hotel would look like. . Speaking of ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s is another great brand , like Nike. . How about another test of brand strength? .

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 13, 2023

The past week in London has seen the company behind Dr Martens kick off a copyright claim against a vegan footwear brand, SFO-investigated property developer Pinnacle Alliance sue a real estate management company and insurer AIG, and broadcaster Sky on the ropes following a lawsuit from British boxer Josh Taylor.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 27, 2021

government over COVID-19 contracts, fashion brand Superdry face off with an online British retail titan and the country's largest milk supplier sue a major supply chain business. This past week in London has seen a renewed pursuit of the U.K.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 22, 2024

Jack Daniel's has told an Arizona federal court that VIP Products LLC's contention that its chewy, poop-themed dog toys in the shape of whiskey bottles do not infringe or dilute Jack Daniel's brand is an old argument, borne from a desire to litigate the case "from scratch" after the U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Punchbowl argued, as a threshold matter, that the Rogers analysis had no application because First Amendment protections do “not extend to ‘the brand name of [a] commercial enterprise.’” The post Ninth Circuit: Commercial Brand Names Can Be Expressive Speech appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog. 21-55881, in the U.S.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The past week in London has seen Pfizer and BioNTech seeking a declaration that their COVID-19 vaccine doesn't infringe CureVac's European patents, Zurich Insurance suing those caught up in a superyacht fire in a limitation of liability claim, and British vodka brand Au Vodka suing its rival in a trademark claim.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Each fall, leading pharmaceutical patent litigators for brand name and generic drug companies gather at the Paragraph IV Disputes Master Symposium in Chicago to receive up-to-the-minute information on the latest developments affecting Hatch-Waxman litigation and participate in significant peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Robert Willison, an Atlanta real estate investor, could not believe what he was seeing on the computer screen. A business associate had mentioned that Mr. Willison might want to Google himself, as some odd search results were appearing. And there they were.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Beauty Brands, Inc. Cnsl: Ramey.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 3, 2021

internet providers, collapsed TV company Arena take on its directors, and major fashion brands chase MasterCard for swipe fees. This past week in London has seen Nintendo take on U.K. Here, Law360 looks at those and other new claims in the U.K.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Recent lawsuits involving Nike, Peloton, lululemon and others suggest an explosion in consumer demand for high-tech workout gear is leading to IP conflict.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Recent lawsuits involving Nike, Peloton, lululemon and others suggest an explosion in consumer demand for high-tech workout gear is leading to IP conflict.

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