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Sunstein, Kann, Murphy, & Timbers: Starbucks Absorbs Another Loss in Its Long Trademark Battle with Charbucks
Posted on 30 Jan 2012 by Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP

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

INTA Issues Statement Regarding Its Amicus Brief in Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent Red Sole Mark Case
Posted on 17 Nov 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

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

Top 10 Copyright Cases for the Month of May 2012
Posted on 4 Jun 2012 by brian.scanlon placeholder

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

Has Your Bag of Trademark Tricks Grown Larger? District Court Recognizes Novel Causes of Action in Cybersquatting Case: Microsoft Corp. v. Shah (W.D. Wash. Jan. 12, 2011)
Posted on 20 Jan 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP: Battle of the G's Rages On: Gucci's $124 Million Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit Against Guess? Withstands Summary Judgment
Posted on 19 Mar 2012 by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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

Has Your Bag of Trademark Tricks Grown Larger? District Court Recognizes Novel Causes of Action in Cybersquatting Case: Microsoft Corp. v. Shah (W.D. Wash. Jan. 12, 2011)
Posted on 20 Jan 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

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

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. The Buyer's Market, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, d/b/a Buyer's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03781 (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

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

Second Circuit Provides a Glimmer of Hope for Dilution Plaintiffs
Posted on 4 Mar 2010 by Janet Marvel

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

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. Montana Charlie's of Illinois, INC. d/b/a Montana Charlie's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03751, (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 18 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

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

Challenges For Brand Owners and Marketplace Sites in the Wake of Tiffany v. eBay
Posted on 19 Apr 2010 by Pamela Church

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

Second Circuit Provides a Glimmer of Hope for Dilution Plaintiffs
Posted on 4 Mar 2010 by Janet Marvel

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