Trademark Owner Sues WhoisGuard Privacy Service on TM Grounds

Sonneman, seller of lighting products, sues privacy service, NameCheap (provided of WhoisGuard), for protecting site used to sell infringing lighting products.

Caraccioli v. Facebook – Defamation + Other Claims Dismissed under CDA Sec 230

Prof Goldman summary of Caraccioli v Facebook here.

DoJ’s Motion to Dismiss in CREW v Trump (emoluments)

Department of Justice memo to dismiss in CREW v Trump, 1:17-cv-00458-RA (SDNY). Discussion of emoluments begins on page 26.

LUSH VAPOR for e-Liquid Not Confusingly Similar to LUSH for Fragrances

Fragrances and e-Liquids (flavors for e-cigarette)s too dissimilar.

TTABlog commentary on LUSH VAPOR TTAB Decision.

Confusion Between Big Chickens and Little Chickens

TTAblog discussion of TTAB decision in Original Maryland Fried Chicken, LLC v. MTM Enterprises Group, LLC, Opposition No. 91217560 (May 25, 2017) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Bergsman).

ABS-CBN Brings Florida Action re Illegal Streaming Devices

ABS-CBN, Philippines-based entertainment company, sues Florida entities for distributing devices used to illegally stream plaintiff’s content.

RED WHALE Coffee v BLUE WHALE Coffee

Plaintiff appears to be selling beans and ground coffee (but also ‘brewed coffee’) while defendant operates coffee shops. For what it’s worth, in 2015 the TTAB refused registration of the mark RED WHALE for beer, citing a prior registration for RED WHALE for vodka (applicant there is plaintiff here).

Recent Tweets and Re-Tweets

What does a counterfeit look like?
Coach, Inc. v. Chung Mei Wholesalehttps://t.co/qBJIrLyEC5

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Seattle Mariners Oppose MAINE MARINERS for clothing. Opp. No. 91234252. pic.twitter.com/ENBUcsCTz4

— TTABlog (@TTABlog) May 1, 2017

In Soccer, Teams Change Logos at Their Peril – https://t.co/6HNDugMzN0 https://t.co/FkOCZk0Oug

— TrademarkBlog (@TrademarkBlog) April 29, 2017

Beware of misleading offer from "Patent & Trademark Office" in NY regarding trademark registration renewals!!! #ScamAlert pic.twitter.com/Q6irQLotM7

— Erik Pelton® (@tm4smallbiz) April 27, 2017

M-22: Northern Michigan icon's trademark doesn't harm state, judge says https://t.co/sRC7w168Tl

— TTABlog (@TTABlog) April 26, 2017

#Trademarks Daily:

Application to register
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Bring Your Alibis

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

US v Westchester re Housing Consent Decree