On December 28, 2018, Nirvana LLC filed a lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs in the Central District of California, alleging copyright and trademark infringement. Nirvana LLC is the legal entity which controls the band...more
3/2/2019
/ Continuous Use Requirement ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
IP License ,
Merchandising Rights ,
Music Industry ,
Nirvana ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
On October 19, 2018 plaintiffs CAR-FRESHNER Corporation (“CFC”) and Julius Sämann Ltd (“JSL”) filed suit against Balenciaga America, Inc. for alleged trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution,...more
Fashion Week San Diego is this weekend—one of the few fashion shows open to the fashion industry and the general public! Fashion shows are exhilarating. As an intellectual property (“IP”) attorney, however, fashion shows...more
On June 1, 2017, noted music and fashion photographer Danny Clinch filed suit in the Southern District of New York in connection with the use of two photographs of famed rapper Tupac Shukar (“Tupac”) on t-shirts. The...more
7/4/2017
/ Accounting ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Damages ,
Exclusive Use ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fraud ,
Injunctive Relief ,
IP License ,
Legal Fees ,
Manufacturers ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Retailers ,
Right of Publicity ,
Trademarks
1. Ownership of marks -
Who may apply?
An application may be filed by any person or legal entity that uses or intends to use a mark in connection with goods sold or distributed, or services transacted, in United...more