TREK bikes sues Subaru over CROSSTREK car.

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EBay seller moves for declaratory judgment against Coalition to Advance the Protection of Sports Logos (CAPS).

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Report on Copyright Law, by Republican Study Committee, withdrawn. Coverage here and here.

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Producers of The Hobbit sue low-budget film AGE OF THE HOBBITS. One does not simply use the name HOBBIT in a title. Complaint (in two parts) is fun reading. Coverage here.

You know what would be an interesting trademark fact pattern – a documentary about Homo floresiensis.

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Village Voice owns local newspapers in various cities. They offer ‘incentive/promotional programs’ to local establishments under the BEST OF mark as In BEST OF DALLAS, BEST OF DENVER, etc. Yelp, the local review/directory site/app is allegedly using many of the same marks.

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News Agency sues BuzzFeed for ‘scraping’ paparazzi shots. Gigaom commentary here.

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PUTT-PUTT is an incontestable trademark. Defendant’s Putt-Putt website here. Vintage Putt-Putt ad from here.

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