Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nonetheless, Mirimax claims to hold all the copyrights and trademarks related to the film, prompting them to file a lawsuit for breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are a way to sell “unique” copies of digital works but do not transfer any rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Abstract In the changing landscape of intellectual property law, Trademarks have gone beyond the traditionally used symbols, names, logos to enhance the non-traditional identifiers. Unlike conventional trademarks that primarily use visual elements, non-conventional trademarks engage multiple senses to foster brand recognition.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Television producers need to be careful to ensure that they are not mimicking real-life businesses too closely to offer their fictitious shows some realism. According to The Wrap , AMC Networks and Sony Pictures, the production companies behind Better Call Saul , are being sued for trademark and trade dress infringement by Liberty Tax.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 27, 2024

With around 3 billion people tuning in to each Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games viewership on the rise, the Olympics are some of the most widely watched televised events in the world. Copyright and trademark protection plays a big – and often, unknown – role in what a viewer sees on TV.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter reports that A&E Television Networks has filed a lawsuit against Reels over the latter channel’s new hit series On Patrol: Live. However, A&E contends that the new series is an infringement of Live PD and, as such, are suing for both copyright and trademark violations.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The Briefing from the IP Law Blog – What’s in a Name: Clearing Titles for Film and Television. In this week’s episode, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the complex process of clearing titles for Film and Television. They discuss recent high-stakes litigation around entertainment titles, including Stouffer v.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 2024, Indian courts delivered several landmark judgments in the field of intellectual property (IP), addressing challenges that range from traditional trademark disputes to modern issues like copyright in AI training and digital piracy. Trademark Judgments Limits of Trademark Exclusivity : Pidilite Industries Ltd.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Ohio State University recently made Intellectual Property headlines by managing to procure a trademark registration for the word THE. Before we get into the significance of OSU’s trademark application, I think it is important to provide some background information.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition asking the justices to weigh in on whether the Lanham Act prohibits “the unauthorized use of a celebrity’s persona advertising third party brands with logos in a commercial motion picture as a trademark infringement?” in Hollywood (the film), written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common? Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The dispute involved a claim by Jack Daniel’s that a dog toy infringed a number of its trademarks. At the district court and on appeal at the Ninth Circuit, the issue was framed as whether a dog toy is an expressive work since trademark claims involving expressive works are analyzed under the Rogers test. Vip Products. Punchbowl Inc.

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

“D isparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social & Racial Justice Movements ” by Brand & New. Brand & New is a podcast by the International Trademark Association. In particular, I enjoyed their conversation about the possibility of minority-owned brands reclaiming and trademarking offensive words or stereotypes.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The latest episodes of the new Disney+ television series "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" shine a rare spotlight on trademark infringement, as a superpowered influencer takes the titular Marvel Comics hero to court for using the same name as a "She-Hulk" brand that she claims to own. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? The court begins with findings of fact, lavishing attention on the show’s plot and popularity.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

IPNews® – On January 31, 2022, Sony Pictures Television filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application that was filed for BAKING BAD. To continue reading, click: Breaking Bad Contests Trademark of BAKING BAD Cooking Show.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Single Judge Bench (SB) consisting of Justice Sanjeev Narula made some intriguing observations regarding the trademarkability of the mark “Aashiqui” as a movie franchise and restraining its use by other entities. Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment (2020) over “De Dhakka”. Lyca Productions v.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The house-flipping company known for its "We Buy Ugly Houses" advertising on Monday accused a new HGTV television series of infringing its "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers, the latest suit filed in the franchisor's decadelong trademark defense campaign.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently sided with Viacom and its subsidiary MTV in a trademark action brought by the owners of the Flora-Bama Lounge, who alleged infringement by the television series MTV Floribama Shore. In MGFB Properties, Inc. Viacom Inc.,

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IP Law 360

APRIL 5, 2022

UFO Magazine has hit Showtime Network with a trademark suit in Wyoming federal court over a four-part docuseries centered on extraterrestrial phenomena, contending the show's title infringes its registered mark for television and motion pictures.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A Wyoming federal judge has thrown out UFO Magazine's trademark suit against television network Showtime over a four-part docuseries centered on extraterrestrial phenomena, ruling Thursday that the network's use of the title "UFO" is protected artistic expression.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 12, 2021

Viacom International on Wednesday hit a restaurant owner with a trademark infringement lawsuit in Texas federal court, arguing that the owner's Rusty Krab pop-up restaurant and bar is misusing Viacom's SpongeBob SquarePants intellectual property and tarnishing the popular television series.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. Hansen’s Naturals alleged that Rock Art was violating its trademark with one of its beers, the Vermonster.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. Hansen’s Naturals alleged that Rock Art was violating its trademark with one of its beers, the Vermonster.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

. “Tusa is the individual responsible for, and he directly operated, managed, and ultimately profited from, the willful infringement of Plaintiffs’ copyrights in their movies and television shows…through a string of unauthorized movie and television streaming services.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 4, 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) carefully protect Olympic trademarks and copyrights. Radio and television stations should be cautious not to use materials that might infringe on these rights. The Summer Olympic Games will begin on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The applicant, Food Network, intended to use the mark for a televised cooking competition where participants prepared Thanksgiving food. Food Network abandoned the application, but The “Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge” television show ran for two seasons. 88445011) for being merely descriptive. Asking for a friend.

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Trademarks displayed in audiovisual works can be a real headache if the associated legal aspects fail to be taken into account. Both Spanish and European trademark laws and case law have shed some light in this regard. It is common practice in the audiovisual world to be particularly careful with any trademarks displayed on screen.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

THE ALLEGATIONS: TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, DILUTION, AND DEFAMATION - In a recent legal development, JTH Tax LLC, a reputable tax service company, has filed a lawsuit against AMC Networks Inc. and Sony Pictures Television Inc. The lawsuit includes various allegations, such as trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and defamation.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

An example of this is the trademark “Pierre Cadault”, which monopolizes the name of the main character in Emily in Paris and was contested on the grounds of bad faith. C 64 100 by the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) is an example of how trademarks can be contested due to being registered in bad faith.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Cosplay (or “costume play”) is the act of dressing up as a character, often from anime, video games, comics, television, or film. What may seem like a harmless activity in the spirit of fandom can at times give rise to copyright infringement. . Though the term dates back to the 1980s, the practice has existed for centuries.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

RTL Television, Court of Justice, C-716/20. On 8 September 2022, the CJEU issued its judgment in RTL Television. This includes Court of Justice (CJEU) and General Court judgments, Advocate Generals’ (AG) opinions, and important policy developments. You can read the previous round-ups here. CJEU judgments and AG Opinions.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

May 19, 2021) Mandabach produces the TV series Peaky Blinders , and it alleged that it owned trademarks and other intellectual property of the show “and certain quotations/sayings/phrases from the show.” Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Board found that Applicant's specimen of use "does not reflect that consumers of Applicant's services will perceive [either mark] as trademarks indicating. television entertainment services." In short, the specimen does not use either the word mark EL CABO or the composite mark as a source indicator for the television program.

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2024

A trademark serves as a safeguard for a novel meaning assigned to an existing word or the creation of a new word linked to a product or service. However, a significant challenge in the realm of trademarks arises from the potential likeness between different trademarks. Fashion One Television LLC And Anr.,

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Foreman turned his name into a powerful brand, protected by an extensive network of trademarks and licensing agreements. His legal team secured trademarks not only for George Foreman but also for key product lines like Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, George Foremans Knock-Out Pain Relief, and George Foremans Butcher Shop.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Hepp is a television newscaster. This leads to a twisted conclusion that dictionaries include trademarks as IP (not surprisingly), so “that inclusion implies the right to publicity by analogy [because] the right of publicity and trademark are close analogues.” About the Case.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read on for his take on what this means for future trademark litigations. Aditya is an attorney at Ira Law and represents Google in trademark litigation relating to keyword advertising. Praharsh writes on the order, arguing that the order can further dilute the trademark prosecution stage.

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