On April 5, 2022, after more than one year of vacancy, the Senate confirmed attorney Kathi Vidal as the next director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms.
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ITC Trademark Rulings
Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit ruled that trademark rulings from the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) do not have preclusive effect. This means that ITC actions do not bar district
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“Scandalous” Trademarks, and Why They May Become More Prevalent
Of late, multiple authors of this blog have followed the legal landscape around “scandalous” trademarks. In particular, this post follows up on the USPTO’s petition to the Supreme Court, which
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Coachella/Filmchella Dispute Ends
Over the past year, including in my blog post last month, we’ve traced the progression of the Coachella/Filmchella lawsuit, which was scheduled for trial earlier this month. Approximately a
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Coachella/Filmchella Dispute Headed to Trial
The Coachella/Filmchella trademark infringement case, which we have previously covered here, here, and here, is headed to trial in California this October. Last week, the federal judge
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Send a C&D, or Just Sue?
When evaluating how to address what you believe constitutes infringement, false advertising, or unfair competition, the decision to send a cease and desist letter or to file a lawsuit becomes
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Expanded Injunction Ruling in Coachella/Filmchella Case
Following up on my blog post last month related to the Coachella/Filmchella trademark infringement case pending in the Central District of California, the court held this week that the organizer
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Coachella vs. Filmchella
The Coachella/Filmchella trademark infringement case continues to heat up. Last month, my colleague Megan Center wrote a blog post about the preliminary injunction granted by the Central District of California
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“I Can” and “I Will” File a Lawsuit
Earlier this week, Under Armour filed a declaratory judgment action in Maryland federal court against Battle Fashions Inc. and Kelsey Battle seeking an order that Under Armour is not infringing
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Court Has Zero Chill for Use of “Chell”
The attendance of a multi-day concert/festival in the desert seems to be a right of passage for millennials with events popping up all over the country. However, are you permitted
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