
A lot of allegations you don’t see in the average trademark complaint. “Plaintiff was founded in the eleventh century in Jerusalem.” “Plaintiff is a sovereign entity.” “Defendant falsely claims it is sovereign.” “Defendant seeks to reveal secrets of the Holy Grail that are maintained by Plaintiff.” Ok, that last one wasn’t in the complaint.
Apparently
Likelihood of Confusion
RIGHT 4 FOR YOUR TYPE v RIGHT 4 FOR YOUR METABOLIC TYPE


Author of EAT RIGHT 4 FOR YOUR TYPE books sues author of EAT RIGHT 4 YOUR METABOLIC TYPE.
COMPLAINT Right 4 for Your Type
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Your Tax Dollars At Work
CitiGoup sues Brooklyn pawn shop which was using ALL CITI PAWN and has apparently changed its name to ALL CITY PAWN (see the pawn shop website).
Complaint All Citi Pawn
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Matzoh Aviv v Bagel Bites et al.
Seemingly straightforward complaint where Matzoh Aviv sues Israeli manufacturer and Bagel Bites, US importer, of allegedly infringing AVIV baked goods.
Complaint Matzoh Aviv
Surfers Allege Trademark Infringement and Elder Abuse?
I look forward to more information on this dispute regarding a surfing museum logo.
DOGMA Grill Hot Dogs v DOGMATIC Hot Dogs
Hasbro Drops ‘Scrabulous’ Lawsuit
CNET: Hasbro drops ‘Scrabulous’ lawsuit As of this morning, there were 425k monthly active users for Habro’s Scrabble on Facebook, the international version had 276k and Wordscraper, the Agarwalla Brothers’ re-named version, had 195k.
It’s A Dog v Dog World
Although my yellow lab Banner was rooting for applicant, opposer, owner of the BLACK DOG trademark prevailed over applicant for YELLOW DOG in this TTAB proceeding.
“Trademark Owner Has Standing To Sue Despite Non-Competing Goods”
Seattle Trademark Lawyer: “Trademark Owner Has Standing To Sue Desipte Non-Competing Goods“:
On Nov. 12, the Ninth Circuit handed down a reminder that a trademark registrant has standing to sue for infringement even when the parties’ goods do not compete.
In doing so, it vacated the Central District of California’s summary judgment dismissal…
Out Of The Closet Thrift Store v Out Of The Closet Consignment Shop
Here’s the problem with national spotlights. Gov Palin said that she shops at the OUT OF THE CLOSET consignment shop in Alaska. A not for profit AIDS organization alleging prior registered rights in the term has now protested.
Word Mark OUT OF THE CLOSET THRIFT STORE
Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101.…