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.
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Nike Wins Trademark Appeal Involving Smartphone App
The shoe company moved closer to trademarking "SNKRS," the name of its smartphone app, after a victory at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Skechers Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Steve Madden Over “S” Logo
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.
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Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Jack Daniel’s Scores Supreme Court Win in Trademark Case
The famous Tennessee whiskey brand succeeded in reviving a lawsuit against humorous dog toys that allegedly infringed on its trademarks.
Amazon, Canon Pursue Litigation Against Counterfeiters
The online marketplace and the camera company allege that 29 accounts on the Amazon marketplace were selling counterfeit Canon products and thus infringing on Canon trademarks.
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amazon, Canon, consumer fraud, consumer law, federal court, intellectual property, lawsuit, trademark
Super Bowl Commercial Leads to NFL Trademark Lawsuit
A Las Vegas law firm featured a Raiders defensive end in a commercial that aired during Super Bowl LVII, and a dispute has developed over whether it did enough to avoid trademark infringement.
Hermès Defends Trademark Against MetaBirkins NFT
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.
Marc Jacobs Sued Over Eye-Conic Eye Shadow Palettes
Fashion label Marc Jacobs faces trademark infringement litigation over its Eye-Conic line of eye shadow palettes.
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Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Jury Must Decide the Meaning of the Word ‘Beer’
The definition of the word "beer" and whether it includes hard seltzers must be left up to a jury to decide, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday in a dispute between Modelo and its U.S. Corona beer distributor.
Supreme Court to Hear Jack Daniel’s Case Involving Trademark and Free Speech Rights
On Monday, November 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. The lawsuit seeks to clarify whether VIP's Jack Daniel's themed dog-toys are protected from trademark infringement claims due to VIP's First Amendment interest in using Jack Daniel's trademarks on the toys.
