Dallas Cowboys File Trademark Action Against Former Player
A notice of opposition has been filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) against the Palmer-Williams Group, a youth development nonprofit formed by Sherman Williams and David Palmer.
September 27, 2016
Are Advertising Keywords the Next Frontier in Trademarks?
A district court judge in Connecticut has denied a motion for summary judgment in part for Provide Commerce, an internet retailer of gift baskets and flowers, in a trademark lawsuit from Edible Arrangements over the use of keyword search terms matching Edible Arrangements’ protected marks.
September 13, 2016
Star of Reality Show Sues Son for Trademark Infringement
Robbie Montgomery, founder of Missouri-based Sweetie Pie’s restaurant and star of a reality show on Oprah’s network called Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s, has filed a lawsuit against her son James T. Norman, for copyright infringement and misappropriation of funds.
August 16, 2016
Kanye West Beats Trademark Suit Over 2015 Film
A New York federal judge has dismissed a trademark suit from Latin band Loisaidas against Kanye West and Damon “Dame” Dash for their film of the same name.
July 26, 2016
Houston Law Schools Fight Over Name
It’s common knowledge that law school is competitive, and two actual law schools are about to reveal just how much in court. The University of Houston has filed a trademark infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas over South Texas College of Law’s recent name change to Houston College of Law.
July 19, 2016
Judge Says Navajo Nation Mark isn’t “Famous”
The Navajo Nation was recently dealt a blow in its lawsuit against Urban Outfitters, when a U.S. district court judge dismissed two trademark dilution claims. Judge Bruce Black in New Mexico ruled that the tribe, one of the largest in the United States, hadn’t proved that the “Navajo” mark was famous.
June 21, 2016
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