Reflex Media operates online dating websites such as SEEKING ARRANGEMENT. Seeking Arrangement uses the term ‘Sugar Daddies’ to describe its target customers. Its taglines RELATIONSHIPS ON YOUR TERMS and MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS are part of its coy branding. Defendant RichMeetBeautiful (hmmm, a little too-on-the-nose) allegedly used plaintiff’s taglines, but also copied various profile descriptions.
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2d Circuit: Jaw Droppingly New Dawn Donuts Analysis of Injunction – Guthrie v ContextMedia
Plaintiff Guthrie operates medical facilities, Defendant ContextMedia provides a digital network for advertiser (read: pharma)-sponsored medical information displayed on screens in doctors’ offices. Plaintiff operates in the Twin Tiers region, which is Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Defendant operates in all 50 states. At the District Court level, Defendant was enjoined from doing business […]
Who Owns the ‘Gas, Food, Lodging’ Sign?
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority operates the Garden State Parkway. It owns a federal registration for its logo. There are rest stops on the Garden State, and people stop there and eat pizza. Defendant has two pizza restaurants in Florida, and aspires to be a franchisor for Jersey-themed restaurants. It uses a logo apparently based […]
Augusta National v MASTERS Video Game
Complaint Augusta Masters Videogame
Second Accordion Case In Three Years
Regular readers of The Trademark Blog know that Gabbanelli Accordions & Imports is not to be trifled with. Complaint Gabbanelli
Springfield Wildcats v. Shelbyville Wildcats, con't
“Gators, Noles Take Teams To School Over Logos” The University of Florida is chomping mad. And Florida State is on the warpath. The focus of their aggression? High school athletic departments the universities believe are infringing upon their Gator and Seminole logos. Last week, Florida sent letters to two schools in Palm Beach County – […]
FIRESIDE GLOW and FIRESIDE WARMTH Not Confusingly Similar For Air Fresheners
I agree with John at TTABlog. The Board’s decision that FIRESIDE GLOW is not confusingly similar to FIRESIDE WARMTH for identical goods, is surprising, and may be the result of ‘working the ref.’
SNOOKY v SNOOKI
Nicole Polizzi, TV’s SNOOKI, filed SN 77929985 for SNOOKI, covering books and class 41 ‘personal appearances.’ The appllication has now received a preliminary Section 2(d) refusal, citing reg 2844692 for ADVENTURES OF SNOOKY for a ‘series of children’s books.’ Coverage here.
Another LEVI'S Arcuate Lawsuit
Levi Strauss fiercely protects its ‘arcuate’ trademarks, the arch-like design on back pockets, etc. Revise Clothing received the registration above, received a demand letter from Levis, and now brings a declaratory judgement action. Complaint Revise Vanilla Star Levis Arcuate Trademark
SOTHEBY'S v SOTHEBY'S MOVING AND STORAGE
Sotheby’s has a real estate brokerage operation in addition to its famous auction house. Complaint Sotheby Moving