by Courtney Seams | Nov 1, 2020 | All, Trade Dress, Trademark, Trademark Law
On October 8, 2020, the Third Circuit ruled against Ezaki Glico, the Appellant-Plaintiff, in a trade dress infringement case.1 Ezaki Glico (“Ezaki”), a Japanese confectionery company, claimed that its competitor, Lotte, infringed its trade dress for Pocky, the...
by Erica Perlmutter | Apr 24, 2017 | Art Law, Copyright, Trademark Law
“Men who don’t like women taking up space [is] exactly why we need the Fearless Girl.”[1] This is the tweet New York Mayor Bill de Blasio broadcasted in response to sculptor Arturo Di Modica calling for the statue’s removal.[2] State Street Global Advisors...
by J.R. LoMonaco | Apr 7, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Patent Law, Trade Secrets, Trademark Law
At the apex of current intellectual property crossroads exists The Vision of Infinite Dimensions – or, THE VOID™. Self-characterized as a world leader “in a new form of immersive entertainment,”[1] but critically-acclaimed enough to back it up,[2] THE VOID takes...
by Hani Gazal | Apr 5, 2017 | Trademark Law
“Taco Tuesday,” the beloved weekly holiday, is apparently not supposed to be as widely celebrated as it currently is. In 49 states, the phrase “Taco Tuesday” is actually a trademark owned by a Wyoming-based taco chain, Taco John’s.[1] According to “Taco John’s lore,”...
by Johannes Doerge | Mar 31, 2017 | Trademark Law
On March 7, 2017, attorneys for the guitar manufacturer Gibson began opening arguments against British instrument manufacturer John Hornby Skewes, Co. (JHS) alleging that JHS intentionally infringed on the design of four popular Gibson guitar shapes.[1] Per the...
by Casey Patchunka | Mar 26, 2017 | Sports Law, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
Hall-of-Famer, Michael Jordan is known by most in the United States, but now he is making headlines in the highest populated country in the world. [1] Jordan sought rights to his name in Chinese characters in a trademark case that made its way to China’s highest...
