There are those who are concerned that Bill Gates is actually a representative of the Borg. Also worrying is Google’s reported adoption of NEXUS ONE as the name for its smartphone. One possibility is that Google is attempting to establish priority over the eventual use of NEXUS SIX in relation to replicants; far more
Likelihood of Confusion
MISS USA v MISS ASIA USA
There’s really a well-developed jurisprudence with regard to beauty pageant names. Here, MISS USA fails to enjoin MISS ASIA USA.
Decision Miss Universe Miss Asian Usa
US Polo Association v Ralph Lauren re POLO and Horses
The US Polo Association and Ralph Lauren have been fighting since 1984 over logos using the word POLO and depicting horses. The background of the this dispute is set out below in the Polo Association’s complaint in a new declaratory judgement action.
Noting the success of the Polo Association’s licensing program, I will be reaching…
Apple v Woolworth re Apple Logos In Australia
Sydney Morning Herald: Apple claims Woolies is getting fresh with new logo:
WOOLWORTHS insists its new logo is a stylised W, or a piece of fresh produce; Apple thinks it is an apple, and the California-based technology company wants to stop Australia’s largest retailer from using it.
Apple has mounted a legal challenge to
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SPONGETECH Worthy?
SpongeTech Delivery Systems, a name familiar to those of you who follow the Mets from its sponge giveaway day, has sued another sponge company named SPONGETECH.
Sponge Tech Complaint
FIERCE v SASHA FIERCE – Abercrombie Sues Beyonce
Beyonce Knowles released a CD entitled “I AM …SASHA FIERCE” and filed ITU applications for SASHA FIERCE for, among other things, fragrance. Abercrombie & Fitch owns a registration for FIERCE covering fragrance. Beyonce announced that Coty would bring out a SASHA FIERCE fragrance and Abercrombie sued.
This reminds me of the owner of GLOW suing…
John Rigby & Co. (Gunmaker) v John Rigby & Co. (Gunmaker)
Complex background here.
Complaint John Rigby
MR WATER HEATER Is The Name, That Name Again Is MR WATER HEATER
Plaintiff had inconstestable mark for MR WATER HEATER for water heaters. Defendant used MR HOT WATER HEATER for hot water heater installation. Plaintiff’s pre-discovery motion for summary judgement denied, as the record was somewhat sparse.
Decision Water Heater
Luxo Sues Disney re Use of LUXO JR
[YELLOW TAIL] Protests [DOWN UNDER]’s Use of Brackets
[Yellow Tail] sues Down Under for use of brackets and trade dress.
Complaint Yellow Tail