Justices Asked to Hear Dog Toy Dispute. Will They Bite? November 21, 2022 By Jessica Gresko The company that makes Jack Daniel’s is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey’s signature bottle....
Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts Settle Trademark Dispute Over Co-Ed Scouting July 25, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth The Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts have settled their dispute over the Boy Scouts’ right to use the...
Kim Kardashian West Sues Alabama Doctor over ‘Vampire Facial’ December 19, 2019 By Jay Reeves Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is suing an Alabama doctor over claims he wrongly used her image...
Supreme Court Offs Ban on Foul Language Trademarks June 25, 2019 By Andrew Chung The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a longstanding U.S. ban on trademarks on “immoral” or “scandalous” words and symbols,...
Rock Band Sues Colorado Brewery Over ‘Guns ‘N’ Rose’ Beer May 13, 2019 The rock band Guns N’ Roses is accusing a Colorado brewery of piggybacking off their fame to sell beer and...
In Pre-Mardi Gras Battle, Louisiana Jumbo Beer Seller Sues Over Trademark March 4, 2019 It’s a Bourbon Street battle of jumbo beers, just before Mardi Gras’ climactic weekend: Huge Ass Beers vs. Giant Ass...
Missouri Brewing Company Wins Trademark Lawsuit Brought by Maine Brewer June 28, 2018 A judge has ruled in favor of a Missouri-based brewery in a lawsuit alleging the company copied the name and...
Hershey’s in Trademark Battles with California Marijuana Businesses February 23, 2018 By John Schroyer Cannabis businesses, beware: The Hershey Co. is on the warpath. Perhaps the most famous confectionery peddler in the world has...
Mars’ Trademark Suit Against Wisconsin Chocolatier Dismissed July 7, 2017 By Ivan Moreno A federal judge on June 30 dismissed a lawsuit from candy maker Mars Inc. against a Wisconsin woman the company...
The Eagles Hit Mexico’s Hotel California with Trademark Lawsuit May 8, 2017 The Eagles are suing the owners of a Mexican hotel named Hotel California, claiming it’s capitalizing off the band’s hit...