by Jonathan Woodard | Sep 20, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
The Seattle Seahawks are coming off of a big win over the Denver Broncos, where NFL quarterback Geno Smith completed on 23/28 attempts, and connected on his first 13 passes. In an interview with a reporter after the game – which has now gone viral – Geno commented on...
by Jonathan Woodard | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Trademark
Toy company Mattel, Inc. – owner of famous toy lines such as Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, and Barbie – recently brought suit against Rap Snacks based on its rollout of “BARBIE-QUE” chips, done in collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj. Based on the lawsuit filed in the...
by Jonathan Woodard | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a recently filed trademark infringement lawsuit, the Seattle Space Needle asserts that the Local Coffee Spot is infringing upon its trademarked logo (comparisons shown below). Embedded within that trademark lawsuit is another dispute as to whether the Local Coffee...
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...
