By Steve Abreu , a member of our Trademark Practice Group No doubt about it: It is hard for brand owners to protect against trademark dilution, even with a name as famous as STARBUCKS. With its decision in Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough... Read More
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : ... Read More
To ensure that courts give proper recognition to rights conferred by trademark registrations under U.S. law and follow precedent protecting trademarks that also have aesthetic attributes, the International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus... Read More
1. Gaylord v. United States, 2011-5097, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 9719, May 14, 2012, Decided [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ] OVERVIEW: Claimant who sought 10% royalty on... Read More
Plaintiffs may bring novel causes of action for contributory cybersquatting and for contributory trademark dilution, according to a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In so ruling, the district court refused... Read More
By Shannon King The multi-million dollar trademark and trade dress dispute between Italian fashion label Gucci and American designer Guess?, Inc. ("Guess?") marches on toward trial as Judge Shira Scheindlin of the United States District Court... Read More
Plaintiffs may bring novel causes of action for contributory cybersquatting and for contributory trademark dilution, according to a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In so ruling, the district court... Read More
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. THE BUYER'S MARKET, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, d/b/a BUYER'S FLEA... Read More
Since the inception of the U.S. federal trademark dilution statutes, courts' interpretations have been fraught with difficulties for dilution plaintiffs. In Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 588 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. N.Y. 2009) , the... Read More
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. MONTANA CHARLIE'S OF ILLINOIS, INC. d/b/a MONTANA CHARLIE'S... Read More
The Second Circuit's April 1, 2010 opinion in Tiffany v. eBay , both affirmed and remanded portions of the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that addressed whether the online marketplace site eBay may be... Read More
Since the inception of the U.S. federal trademark dilution statutes, courts' interpretations have been fraught with difficulties for dilution plaintiffs. In Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 588 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. N.Y. 2009) ,... Read More