In Supreme Court Jack Daniel’s Case, a Free Speech Fight Over a Dog Toy March 20, 2023 By Blake Brittain A trademark dispute over a poop-themed dog toy shaped like a Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle coming before the U.S. Supreme...
Jury Sides With New York Luxury Brand in Trademark Tiff With Adidas Over Stripes January 13, 2023 By Blake Brittain A Manhattan jury on Thursday said Adidas had failed to show luxury brand Thom Browne Inc.’s use of stripes on...
Meta VR Rival Claims It Was Obliterated When Facebook Took Its Name July 19, 2022 By Evan Peng A Meta Platforms Inc. rival claims in a federal trademark infringement lawsuit that its business has been obliterated after Facebook...
Buffett’s Dairy Queen Loses Lawsuit Over ‘Blizzard’ Name June 22, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge ruled that Dairy Queen cannot stop W.B. Mason Co from selling “Blizzard” bottled spring water, the same...
Seattle Space Needle Sues Coffee Chain Over Use of Logo June 13, 2022 The Seattle Space Needle has sued a local coffee chain for using its trademarked logo in coffee shop branding and...
Fox Sued Over Launch of ‘Counterfeit’ USFL by Former Owners March 1, 2022 By Joe Schneider Fox Sports’ planned launch of the USFL this year is being challenged by former owners of the original American football...
Pro Athletes Like the ‘Greek Freak’ Are Going After Trademark Violators December 29, 2021 By Chris Dolmetsch and Christopher Yasiejko Giannis Antetokounmpo has the trappings that befit a basketball superstar. The “Greek Freak” is 6-foot-11 with legs so long, as...
Roller Derby Team Sues Cleveland Guardians for Alleged Trademark Infringement October 29, 2021 By Mark Gillispie A roller derby team that has called itself the Cleveland Guardians since 2013 sued the city’s Major League Baseball team...
Security Firm ADT Accuses Rival Ring of Trademark Infringement Over Blue Signage April 28, 2021 Long-time home security firm ADT is suing rival upstart Ring alleging the newcomer is violating its trademarks by using signage...
Kraken Hockey Team in Washington Sued by Punk Bar for Name April 28, 2021 A Seattle, Wash., punk rock bar is suing the city’s new NHL hockey team for $3.5 million, saying the Kraken’s...