Alex Toys sells, among other things, toy cars. VW sent a demand letter alleging that some of its toy cars infringed its trade dress in the VW ‘beetle” (VW sells (or licenses) beetle-shaped cars). VW filed a complaint but never served it. Negotiations ensued but didn’t lead to resolution. Alex filed an action for a
Golden Compass Sues Beyond Golden Compass in EDNY
Producers of upcoming theatrical movie “Golden Compass” sue producers of DVD entitled “Beyond The Golden Compass” on copyright and trademark grounds. “Beyond the Golden Compass,” marketed as a tie-in, promises to:
Unlock the astonishing truths and hidden meanings inside the pages of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass, the best-selling fantasy novel
Giantceutical Sues Domains By Proxy
Plaintiff owns BIOCALTH trademark. Domains by Proxy customer had been using BIOLAWSUIT.COM for a Chinese language site that seemed to refer to a lawsuit relating to BIOCALTH (archive.org page here), the pages of which allegedly reproduced the BIOCALTH logo (the page is down as of this writing). Domains By Proxy doesn’t give up
Haute Diggity Dog (CHEWY VUITON) Affirmed – No Infringement, No Dilution
Text of Fourth Circuit Decision in Louis Vuitton v. Haute Diggity Dog here.
43(b)log commentary here.
Food, Drug and Shirt Administration?
NY Times: “‘Seaweed’ Clothing Has None, Tests Show“:
“One of [Lululemon’s] lines is called VitaSea, and the company says it is made with seaweed. The fabric, according to product tags, “releases marine amino acids, minerals and vitamins into the skin upon contact with moisture.”
Lululemon, which has received positive media
Tiffany v. eBay Trial Starts Today
WSJ.com Law Blog: Tiffany v. eBay:
“Who is responsible for the policing of counterfeit products on eBay?
If you think that’s an interesting question and you’re here in Gotham, hightail it down to Judge Richard Sullivan’s courtroom in the Southern District where a bench trial gets underway today pitting Tiffany against the online auctioneer.
Homage?
Not quite sure what the story is behind the similarities in these Apple and Sony ads. Via “”You Thought We Wouldn’t Notice.”
TROPICANA v TROPICANA
Business Courier of Cincinatti: Lawsuit Challenges Ruby on Tropicana Name”
“Bill Yung’s Tropicana Entertainment LLC, the owner of the Tropicana hotel and casino chain and its Las Vegas flagship, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment Inc.
Tropicana Entertainment contends that Ruby’s use of the Tropicana name and trade dress
Hartford Sues Registar Moniker Over Domain Name
After domain name registrar refused to disclose the identity of the registrant of InstitutionalHartfordLife.com, Hartford Life sued Moniker in the Southern District last week. Via Justia.com docket search. Hartford Fire Insurance, et. al. v. Moniker Online Services, LLC and John Does 1-10, 0 Civ 9729 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2 2007).
One Laptop Per Child Program Begins Monday
Look at the One Laptop Per Child Program website which describes the creation of the $200 ‘developing world’ laptop, designed to bring connectivity to children around the world. The limited time ‘Give One Get One’ program begins Monday.