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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Zkittlez and Skittles: Bittersweet IP Dispute Between Cannabis and Candy
Overview Cannabis candy ‘Zkittlez” reaches settlement with Skittles candy over a trademark dispute. Where cannabis marketers frequently employ pot parodies to promote popular snacks and treats to their audiences, how are senior marks protected under...
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Trademark Infringement: Taco Bell wants Taco Tuesday to Live Más
Taco Bell has filed a petition to vacate the trademark for “Taco Tuesday,” registered in the 1980s by Wyoming-based restaurant chain Taco John’s. Might consumer surveys be used to determine whether Taco Tuesday is protected?...
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Coppertone Faces Deceptive Advertising Suit
Sunscreen litigation: just in time for summertime. Coppertone faces a false advertising suit for marketing its sunscreen for the face differently than the sunscreen for the body, despite both sunscreens using the same formulation. Who...
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