LogoDesign Works: “Sony BMG and MTV Online Guilty for Using Fake Louis Vuitton Logo” (LV Logo used on dashboard of car in Britney SPears music video).
In-N-Out Burgers v. In & Out Tire & Auto
From our “cheap laugh from the name of the case” file:
In-n-Out Burgers v. In & Out Tire & Auto
Nevada District Court
– Trademark
Filed: November 20, 2007
Plaintiff: In-N-Out Burgers; Defendant: In & Out Tire & Auto, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2007cv01556
Las Vegas Trademark Attorney comments here.
General Steel v. Hogan & Hartson
WSJ.COM: “Hell Hath No Fury Like a Dissatisfied Hogan & Hartson Client“:
Have you recently been represented by the law firm of Hogan & Hartson?
Were you expecting that your case would have the representation of a senior partner, but you found that your representation was handled by a less experienced junior member
1 In 14 Chance Of Landing On A Typo-Site?
The anti-virus people, McAfee, have released a report on typo-squatting. Among their conclusions is that a consumer who mis-spells a popular web site URL has a 1 in 14 chance of landing on a typo-squatter site.
The TTAB Means What It Says With Regard To Entering Evidence
TTABlog: “New York Fails to Prove Standing and Priority, TTAB Dismisses”
(‘)(‘) <- me rolling my eyes after reading this decision.
Anytime Fitness v. Premier Mortage: Can-Spam and TM Infringement Complaint
Anytime Fitness is a fitness center franchisor. Premiere Mortgage is a Flordia-based mortgage lender. Plaintiff Anytime alleges that Defendant Premiere sent spam to Anytime’s franchisees in violation of the CAN-SPAM act. What is interesting is that Plaintiff also alleges trademark infringement, however it is not clear (to me) from the complaint how Premiere Mortgage used
323,527 U.S. Trademark Applications in FY 2007
USPTO: 2007 Fiscal Year-End Results Demonstrates Trent of Improved Patent and Trademark Quality.
The PTO press release also indicated that the average time for receiving a first office action was 3 months. I silently thought “really?” as I read that. Interesting how fragemented, the trademark filing business is. The largest trademark practice doesn’t have
“When Do TV Shows Titles Violate Trademark Law?”
Hollywood Reporter: “When Do TV Show Titles Violate Trademark Law?”
When the choice of title has no artistic relevance to the subject of the show. Sorry, I gave away the ending.
DJ Action Over “Beetle”-shaped Toy Car
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