In trademark infringement matters, parties often retain consumer survey experts to conduct likelihood of confusion litigation surveys. Courts commonly accept these surveys as evidence, but they must meet certain criteria and be conducted and designed...
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MMR Strategy Group President Dr. Bruce Isaacson Receives INTA Recognition and California Legislature Assembly Recognition
The International Trademark Association (INTA) recently recognized MMR Strategy Group President Dr. Bruce Isaacson as a High-Performing Committee Member. Dr. Isaacson has served on The Trademark Reporter committee since 2010. The Trademark Reporter committee produces...
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Window Displays, Tangle Trademark Infringement
Overview: Tangle, INC brought a copyright and trade dress action against fashion chain Aritzia in Southern California, alleging that sculptures used in window displays and marketing campaigns copy artist Richard Zawitz Tangle, INC, sculpture designs....
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Taking the High Rhode: Consumer Surveys, Cosmetics, and Hailey Bieber
Overview: Rhode-NYC is a New York-based fashion brand that launched a trademark infringement lawsuit against the new Rhode cosmetics brand owned by Hailey Bieber, wife of Justin Bieber. The complaint alleges that Bieber launched the...
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Trademark Battle Brewing: Stone Brewing Co. LLC v. MillerCoors LLC
Overview Trademark Battle Brewing: Stone Brewing Co. LLC v. MillerCoors LLC. Stone Brewing Co. won a trademark infringement lawsuit against MillerCoors after MillerCoors redesigned its logo for Keystone beer to emphasize the word “stone.” This...
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