Overview: Pennsylvania State University sued clothing manufacturer Vintage Brand for using vintage sports team logos that the company did not license from the university. Is Vintage Brand committing good old-fashioned infringement? Merch Madness Vintage Brand...
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Starbuds Truck Will Not Be Blazing a New Trail After Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Overview: Cannabis marketers often employ pot parodies to promote their products, but in what instances are these ploys trademark infringement? When Starbucks took on Starbuds in Manhattan, could likelihood of confusion consumer surveys have been...
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Trademarks and Halloween Costumes
Overview: When designing and manufacturing Halloween costumes, are some brands dressing up trademarks to the point of infringement? The Big Business of Dressing Up Spirit Halloween, the largest Halloween-only store in the world, makes over...
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Should You Conduct Survey Research Before Filing a Trademark Application?
Overview: Does the existence and approval of a trademark by the USPTO preclude a lawsuit alleging false and deceptive advertising? Should consumer surveys be part of a dispute over the right to use a trademark...
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Duracell Vape Case
Overview: In a trademark dispute between battery company Duracell and a vape company, What A Smoke, was the decision to throw out this case powered by reverse confusion consumer survey evidence? Case Facts What A...
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