UDRP complaints can be filed for generic top-level domains (such as .com). They are cost-effective and faster than traditional judicial …
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TGI Fridays and Skinnygirl
TGI Fridays has partnered with Skinnygirl® Bare Naked vodka brand to offer a lineup of lower-calorie cocktails. The casual dining …
Ketel One v. Arcadia Dutchcraft
There is a trademark dispute between national brands Diageo NA and Arcadia Center involving vodka product packaging and claims of …
Can Key Words be Trademark Infringement?
Google Adwords threw trademark owners into new territory, and not a welcome one for the most part. Website owners could …
House Passes Innovation Act
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3309 (the Innovation Act). This bill would make dramatic changes to patent enforcement …
Can I Ignore a Settlement Demand Letter? (No)
What You Should Do If You Receive a Settlement Demand Letter for Alleged Copyright Infringement by your Website……… First – …
CASE STUDY: Unintentional Trademark Infringement
A New York City entrepreneur loves New York, fine coffee and his coffee shop Everyman Espresso. He also loves tattoos, …
A Case Study in Using a Utility Patent to Invalidate a Design Patent on the Same Article of Manufacture: Telebrands Corp v. Del Laboratories, Inc.
A New York federal district court case highlights the importance of having a unified patent strategy, and coordination between the …
Paris Hilton not Flattered by Imitation
Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton launched a line of fragrances and bath products in 2004. Last year, Perfume Palace unveiled its …
We Don’t Drink that Poison in this Neck of the Woods!
Crown Royal’s purple bag with gold trim is distinctive trade dress that is protected on the Federal Trademark Register. Mexcor, …