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 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...
by Angela Langlotz | Mar 30, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademarks |
Trademark Infringement Update: Nike requested an injunction to prevent further sales of the “Satan Shoes” and was granted a temporary injunction against the trademark infringement on April 1, 2021. Is sportswear giant Nike suing rapper Little Nas X for...
