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23 hours agoLululemon has had enough of Gen Z's dupe culture and is suing Costco for allegedly stealing its Scuba jacket and ABC pant designs
Lululemon is suing Costco for selling knockoffs, claiming Costco confuses customers with its Kirkland brand products that mimic Lululemon's designs at lower prices.
E-Commerce
#small-business
Business
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months agoMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Shares Brand Name With Small Business Owner
Mark Kolski's vintage brand shares a name with Meghan Markle's new lifestyle brand, causing confusion and media attention.
#consumer-confusion
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Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments
USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments
USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.
#genericness
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
3 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey Makers
Generic terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.
The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months agoCAFC Affirms TTAB Ruling that FIREBALL is Not Generic but Competitor's Mark Won't Confuse
The CAFC upheld that the term 'fireball' is not generic in the context of current trademark law.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
3 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey Makers
Generic terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.
The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhen it comes to logos, these numbers are the most popular
Some numbers are able to function as trademarks by playing off meanings that have already been baked into them. Both the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and 76 gas stations strike patriotic chords by referring to the U.S.'s 1776.
Typography
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
2 months agoThe Briefing: Everyone Loves the HBO Series 'White Lotus,' Except Duke University
HBO faces potential legal challenges from Duke University regarding the use of a T-shirt logo in 'White Lotus'.
The situation raises questions about trademark infringement versus artistic freedom.
Podcast
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 months agoThe Briefing: Court Drowns Pepperdine's 'Waves' Trademark Battle Against Netflix
The court favors educational institutions in trademark disputes against larger entities, impacting entertainment branding.
The Jack Daniel's ruling is crucial in reshaping trademark law within the entertainment sector.
fromFortune Europe
9 months agoEasyJet founder Stelios goes after 'brand thieves' aggressively
"The problem with small brand thieves if they are left unchecked is that they become profitable and they grow," said an easyGroup spokesman, highlighting the need for vigilant trademark enforcement.
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