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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

Understanding the importance of Trade Dress Protection for your distinct and non-functional product designs and packaging

Vondran Legal on 9/29/2023

What is the difference between a traditional trademark and trade dress protection? Traditional Trademarks - According to the USPTO - A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things...more

Stirring the Pot: Recent Trademark Infringement Claims from Major Brands In the Cannabis Field

Knobbe Martens on 5/31/2019

What do UPS and TAPATIO hot sauce have in common? Based on recent California Court filings, both companies are serious about protecting their trademarks from infringement by entities in the cannabis space. In 2019, both...more

Damaged Hair Care Products: The Root of the Problem

Knobbe Martens on 9/26/2018

On September 7, 2018, Olaplex, LLC and LIQWD, INC. (collectively, “Olaplex”) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Verbena Products, LLC d/b/a BEAUTYVICE and Robert Roque...more

Like a Rolling STONE: Stone Brewing’s Trademark Dispute with MillerCoors

Bowditch & Dewey on 4/10/2018

Stone Brewing—widely known for its popular IPA and other craft brews—recently cast the first stone in a trademark dispute with the conglomerate that owns Keystone. In its complaint for trademark infringement, Stone Brewing...more

Significant Intellectual Property Trademark Decisions

Harris Beach PLLC on 3/27/2018

2017 was a year filled with significant developments in case law for trademarks. The below rulings highlight some successes and obstacles faced by companies in the protection of their trademarks and their brand as a whole. ...more

Unlicensed Use of a Festival Name May Result in a Not-So-Festive Trademark Lawsuit

Knobbe Martens on 11/8/2017

Music festivals, film festivals, food festivals….festivals are popular venues for entertainment and each festival strives to offer the consumer a unique experience. Of course, at most festivals, clothes must be (or should be)...more

Tiffany Wins the Generic Battle, and the Spoils of War are Significant (Updated)

Knobbe Martens on 8/18/2017

Update: U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain has awarded Tiffany & Co. $11.1 million in treble profits and $8.25 million in punitive damages. Judge Taylor Swain wrote in her opinion that Costco’s management “displayed...more

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