IP Basics: The Purpose of Copyright [ © ] and Trademark [ TM ] Symbols
[This post is part 3 of a 3 part IP Basics Series] In a recent series of IP Basics: Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets, Oh My!…
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…
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…
Everything Old Is New Again: “Tacking” in Trademark Law
Today’s topic is “tacking” and why you need to have at least some awareness of this important concept in the law of trademark. Imagine Company A…
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,…
Lis Pendens, It’s Not Just for Real Estate Litigation Anymore
IP owners are borrowing a big hammer from the real estate industry. In real estate litigation, there is one legal device that strikes fear into the…
