Articles Posted in Trademark Law

DeLorean Motor Company And NBCUniversal Settle Lawsuit Over “Back To The Future” Car Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, DeLorean Motor Company and NBCUniversal Media settled a trademark lawsuit concerning the licensing of the DeLorean trademark for use in merchandising connected to the "Back to the Future" films.

Vans Succeeds in Blocking Sales of MSCHF’s “Wavy Baby” Shoes Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Vans, a popular manufacturer of skateboarding shoes and apparel, blocking sales of art collective MSCHF's Wavy Baby sneakers, a purported parody of Vans' Old Skool shoes.

Skechers Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Steve Madden Over “S” Logo Updated: Published by:

Skechers filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, against footwear retail company Steve Madden alleging that the company infringed on Skechers' "S" logo on Steve Madden's "Kennie" sneaker.

Hermès Defends Trademark Against MetaBirkins NFT Updated: Published by:

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, a jury in federal court returned a verdict in favor of Hermès International in its trademark lawsuit against the creator of the MetaBirkins NFTs. The jury found for Hermès on its claims of trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting related to Hermès' BIRKIN trademark.