Trademark Infringement

Trademark Infringement

Estate of Notorious B.I.G. Sues for Photo Infringement

Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement /

The estate of Notorious B.I.G., Republic Merchandising (their IP company), and photographer Barron Claiborne have filed a lawsuit in Illinois federal court against multiple defendants, including canvas-art company iCanvas and major retailers like Home Depot, Target, and Nordstrom. The case centers on the iconic “King of New York” photograph, taken by Claiborne three days before […]

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Lululemon Sues E-Commerce Sellers for Alleged Counterfeiting

Counterfeit Products, Trademark Infringement /

anadian-based Lululemon has filed three similar lawsuits in the Illinois Northern District Court targeting e-commerce sellers who allegedly sell counterfeit versions of their products. The lawsuits focus on sellers operating on various platforms including Amazon, Wish, Shein, Temu, TikTok, eBay, DHgate, and Walmart. They argue that these counterfeit products bear close resemblance to official Lululemon

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Court Shuts Pink Floyd Merch Site for Trademark Infringement

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Legendary rock band Pink Floyd has successfully obtained a court order against an unauthorized merchandise website. They cited trademark infringement and consumer deception. The US court has mandated the shutdown of pinkfloydmerch.com, instructing the domain registry and registrar to disable the site within a week. Unofficial Merchandise Mislead Fans The lawsuit, filed by Pink Floyd

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Earth Wind & Fire Legacy Band Sued for Trademark Infringement

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An Earth, Wind & Fire “legacy” group has been named in a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the official band, for using its name and trademarks to trick consumers into purchasing concert tickets to what many consumers believe is the real Earth, Wind & Fire. Promoters Sued for Trademark Infringement Promoters, which include Stellar Communications

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U.S. Authorities Prepare for Counterfeit Super Bowl Merch

Counterfeit Products, Trademark Infringement /

Every year around the time of the Super Bowl, the amount of counterfeit sports merchandise explodes. As sports gear pirates get more sophisticated, multiple federal agencies step up their efforts to protect the public from phony memorabilia. Nearly $100 Million in Counterfeit Sports Products Seized In 2022, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, overseen

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Nike Sues for Trademark Infringement, Citing Sneaker Piracy

Counterfeit Products, Trademark Infringement /

The complaint, filed with the U.S. District Court in New York on November 30, accuses Bill Omar Carrasquillo (“Omi”) and By Kiy LLC (“Kiy”) of promoting and selling fake Nike sneakers in various color combinations. According to the plaintiff, their activities amount to trademark infringement, unfair competition, false designation of origin and trademark dilution, significantly

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IKEA Files Legal Action Over Alleged Trademark Infringement

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The one-man indie game studio, Ziggy, has created The Store is Closed, a survival game that takes place in an “infinite furniture store,” where players must build fortifications and weapons so that they can survive the night. The problem: Jacob Shaw, the man behind Ziggy, must first survive a legal action claiming trademark infringement. Shaw

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Bill Nye Sues for Counterfeiting and Trademark Infringement

Counterfeit Products, Trademark Infringement /

Bill Nye Productions, Inc. has filed a counterfeiting and trademark infringement lawsuit against domain names associated with interactive websites that import and sell counterfeit Bill Nye merchandise. The organization also filed a temporary restraining order. William Stafford Nye, known by his moniker Bill Nye the Science Guy, is a mechanical engineer, television personality and CEO

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Vans and MSCHF in Wavy Baby Trademark Infringement Case

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The question in this trademark infringement case is whether a fashion parody can be held to U.S. trademark laws. A U.S. appeals court examined the decision by a Brooklyn court that blocked sales of Brooklyn art collective MSCHF’s shoes that parodied those sold by Vans shoes and apparel. The distorted “wavy” shoes are intended to

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