The Battle of the Kylies Over the “Kylie” Trademark
In one corner, you have the 19-year-old breakout star of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, Kylie Jenner, who is making a name for herself with her cosmetics and…
Hear Hard Candy Roar – Sues Over CoverGirl Katy Perry Makeup Line
Hard Candy, LLC (“Hard Candy”) sued The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”), parent company to CoverGirl in the federal district court of Florida for 1) federal…
Trade Dress Infringement: Ivanka Trump Sued for Stepping on Aquazzura’s Toes
On June 21, 2016, Aquazzura Italia SRL (“Aquazzura”), an Italian shoe company, filed a complaint against Ivanka Trump, IT Collection LLC, Marc Fisher Holdings LLC, and M.B. Fisher…
adidas Means Business: Sues Skechers for Copycat Sneakers
Just coming off the heels of the lawsuit it filed against Marc by Marc Jacobs on April 8, 2015, adidas America, Inc., adidas AG, and adidas…
Designers Beware: Copycat Coughs Up Big Cash
After two years of battle in court, Tory Burch LLC (“Tory Burch”) wins $41.2 million ($38.9 million in damages and $2.3 million in attorneys’ fees) in…
Four Stripes and You’re Out: Adidas Sues Marc By Marc Jacobs
On April 8, 2015, Adidas filed suit against Marc by Marc Jacobs (“Marc”) in the United States District Court of Oregon for trademark infringement, unfair competition,…
Taylor Swift Takes Another Step Towards Building Her Empire By Trademarking Her “Swifty” Phrases
From her signature red lips to her retro-chic fashion ensembles, Taylor Swift has carefully crafted and maintained her brand. Now the 25-year-old musical sensation has taken…
