by Jonathan Woodard | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Senior Associate
In 2020, the well-known In-N-Out Burger chain brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, alleging that Doll N’ Burgers’ restaurants looked too similar to In-N-Out’s establishments. The Court recently ruled against Doll N’ Bugers’...
by Jonathan Woodard | May 10, 2022 | Associate, Blog, Trademark
A Philadelphia-based vegan food company recently sued Dunkin Donuts and Beyond Meat in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. At issue in the case is Dunkin Donuts’ and Beyond Meat’s alleged used of Vegadelphia’s trademarked slogan: “Where Great...
by Jonathan Woodard | Apr 26, 2022 | Associate, Blog, Trademark
For years, buzz has circled around whether Google would enter into the smart watch arena. It appears the wait is now over, as Google recently filed a trademark application for PIXEL WATCH in connection with smartwatches and smartwatch accessories. Although dates...
by Jonathan Woodard | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
Asserting claims for dilution and a likelihood of confusion, Sony Pictures Television recently filed a trademark opposition proceeding, seeking to protect the BREAKING BAD television series featuring chemist-teacher-turned-druglord Walter White. The applicant, Thomas...
by Jonathan Woodard | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
Hall of Famer and NBA legend Kobe Bryant obtained numerous trademarks during the course of his career. Through is company Kobe, Inc., Bryant registered trademarks spanning from footwear, wine, and apparel. Signaling the NBA legend’s expansion into the metaverse and...