#trademark-infringement
#trademark-infringement

'Yellowstone' Creator Files Lawsuit Against Hit Show's Star Actor

The co-creator of Yellowstone has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against one of the show's stars over a coffee company logo.

The lawsuit accuses the coffee company of using a logo and theme that is nearly identical to the show's branding. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

2 days ago

Volkswagen attacks "bastardised" logo ripoff

Volkswagen files lawsuit against car dealership for unauthorized logo use causing potential consumer confusion. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

6 days ago

This Michael Jackson logo design dispute is getting bad

The Michael Jackson Estate is involved in a logo dispute between MJ Live and MJ: The Musical, highlighting the importance of distinct branding in competitive markets. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

4 months ago

The Yellowstone logo drama is really quite bizarre

The showrunner of Yellowstone is suing one of the show's actors for trademark infringement over similar logos for their respective coffee brands.

The logos for both coffee brands, Bosque Ranch and Free Rein, feature overlapping initials B and F.

It is unusual for colleagues from the same show to independently launch their own similar cowboy-themed coffee brands. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 days ago

JavaScript

Judd or Dud: Can You Tell the Difference?

Using replicas of expensive designer furniture can have legal implications due to trademark infringement. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Spat over airport name takes San Francisco-Oakland feud to new heights

San Francisco sues Oakland over airport name trademark infringement. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

3 weeks ago

SF threatens legal action if Oakland airport doesn't drop name-change plans

San Francisco threatens legal action against Oakland Airport for potential renaming including 'San Francisco'.

Naming conflict between two Bay Area airports, causing confusion and trademark infringement concerns. [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

Dr Martens' Temu lawsuit will be no walk in the park

Dr Martens is suing Temu for using its brand names in search-based advertising; impacts brand owners worldwide. [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Samsung steals smartphone top spot and OpenAI opens in Asia

A legal loophole could allow political ads on UK TV for the first time due to internet TV exemption

Dr Martens accuses Temu of trademark infringement

OpenAI expands into Asia

Samsung surpasses Apple as the top smartphone maker [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco sues Oakland over plans to change name of airport

San Francisco filed a lawsuit against Oakland to block the proposed name change of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. [ more ]

sfist.com

San Francisco Has Filed Its Promised Lawsuit Against Oakland and Its Port Commission Over Airport Renaming

San Francisco filed a trademark infringement suit against Oakland for renaming the airport.

The name change is seen as confusing, causing economic harm to San Francisco International Airport. [ more ]

SFGATE

3 weeks ago

SFO threatens lawsuit against OAK over name change

SFO is willing to take legal action to prevent the renaming of Oakland Airport to include 'San Francisco'.

The city of San Francisco and SFO are in agreement to protect the trademark of 'San Francisco International Airport'. [ more ]

ABA Journal

1 month ago

Design

Kim Kardashian sued for claiming 'low-grade' knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd

Kim Kardashian is being sued for falsely claiming 'cheap knockoffs' as furniture made by artist Donald Judd.

The lawsuit involves accusations of false endorsement, trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. [ more ]

Vulture

1 month ago

Design

Future Lawyer Kim Kardashian Sued for Alleged Fake Furniture

Dupe culture extends to the art world with accusations against Kim Kardashian for claiming tables and chairs designed by minimalist artist Donald Judd.

The Donald Judd Foundation sued Kardashian and Clements Design for alleged trademark and copyright infringement over the misattribution of the furniture design. [ more ]

Above the Law

1 month ago

Wine

Of Booze And Branding

Appreciation for variety in kosher wines

Importance of branding in the wine industry [ more ]

Vulture

4 months ago

The Yellowstone Coffee Brands Have Beef

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan's Bosque Ranch is suing Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser's Free Rein coffee for trademark infringement.

Bosque Ranch claims that Free Rein's logo closely resembles their own logo and could cause confusion among consumers. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

5 months ago