by Angela Langlotz | Jun 29, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Aldi steals caterpillar cake design from Marks & Spencer! Naughty trademark infringer Aldi is at it again, this time targeting retail giant Marks & Spencer with their knockoff goods! We’ve seen Aldi knock off bock, their sister company Trader Joe’s...
by Angela Langlotz | May 25, 2021 | Trademark Application, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
What about common law trademarks? If the name of a store isn’t registered as a trademark, does that mean that anyone can use it? Not necessarily; it depends on where it’s being used. But if you don’t register your trademark with the USPTO, you may...
by Angela Langlotz | May 4, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
What about that case where Christian Louboutin sued Yves St. Laurent — or YSL –for Trademark infringement of its red sole shoe trademark? A number of years ago, Christian Louboutin, who makes those iconic red soled shoes, sued Yves Saint Laurent (hereafter...
by Angela Langlotz | Apr 20, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
We’ve spent some time discussing the trademark first sale doctrine, and when a manufacturer of trademarked products has the right to stop the resale of a branded product. Nike shoes has sued to stop some resellers from altering and reselling their Nike shoes....
by Angela Langlotz | Apr 13, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
The trademark first sale doctrine is a concept in trademark law that says that reselling goods that are covered by a trademark is permissible and is not a trademark infringement. It allows a buyer who purchased via an authorized channel to resell the goods without...
by Angela Langlotz | Apr 6, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
Did Nike give its blessing to the Jesus shoes? Why is Nike not suing the maker for trademark infringement and false light? Does trademark infringement depend upon how the trademark owner feels about the alleged infringement? So we’ve seen that Nike is up in arms about...
