If anyone was still unsure, Kylie Jenner recently proved that a tweet or post from a social media influencer can have a profound impact. Accordingly, companies are increasingly collaborating with
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Trademark Infringement
Growing Industry Lacks I.P. Protection
A trademark may give a business the right to stop others from using these marks to sell similar goods or services or using marks that may be confusingly similar. However, …
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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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Charities Enforce Trademarks Too
Trademark infringement disputes are not limited to those between for-profit companies. Indeed, charities also own trademarks and they can and do enforce their trademarks against other organizations (charitable or not)…
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