Texas A&M Wants out of the “12th Man” Copyright Suit
On March 15, 2019, Texas A&M University urged U.S. District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen that the Texas A&M Athletic Department is not a separate entity and therefore is entitled to immunity in...
View ArticleStephen Curry’s “Holey Moley” Faces Trademark Complaint in California Court
Fun Lab IP Co. Pty. Ltd. filed a trademark complaint in California federal court against Los Angeles-based Eureka Productions, claiming that the title of Eureka’s upcoming ABC game-show, Holey Moley,...
View ArticleAdidas Falls Short in Protecting Trademark Registration of “Three-Stripe...
Adidas AG fell short in its efforts to protect broader trademark rights to its three-stripe mark, as the European Union ruled the design was not distinctive enough for protection. This decision...
View ArticleThe “Greek Freak” Freaks over Trademark Infringement
Giannis Antetokounmpo, a member of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, recently filed a lawsuit against Viral Style LLC, a clothing company. According to Antetokounmpo, Viral used the trademarks “Greek Freak”...
View ArticleMr. T Sues Popular Marijuana Website
On August 22, 2019, Laurence Tureaud, most commonly known as Mr. T, sued Leafly, a digital cannabis company. In his lawsuit, Mr. T claimed that Leafly, the largest cannabis website in the world for...
View ArticleLeBron’s “Taco Tuesday” Trademark Blocked
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected LeBron James’ application to trademark the phrase Taco Tuesday. Having become a popular part of American food culture, Taco Tuesday is...
View ArticlePhillie Phanatic Creators Fire Back with New Filing
Wade Harrison and Bonnie Erickson, credited with designing the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot, the Phanatic, have filed a reply to a lawsuit alleging that the creators were threatening the baseball club...
View ArticleAdidas and Brooklyn Nets Settle Trademark Lawsuit Over Milkcrate Logo
Adidas and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to settle a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Milkcrate Athletics Inc. over the use of its logo. On October 28, 2019, Milkcrate asked a New York federal...
View ArticleMLB’s Shane Bieber Faces Surprising Opposition to “Not Justin” Trademark
Cleveland Indians pitcher Shane Bieber is facing opposition to his attempt to register “Not Justin” as a trademark, though it’s not coming from pop star, Justin Bieber. In August 2019, Shane Bieber...
View ArticleFore! Jack Nicklaus Sues Maker of Golf Training Technology for Trademark...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has sued PowerPro Sports LLC, alleging that they are unlawfully using his likeness and trademarks without his permission to promote a product. Nicklaus Companies LLC, Jack...
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