Trademark Infringement Tuesday
“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,”...
“Timeless” Copyright Infringement Suit Against Sony Likely to Proceed to Trial
It’s no secret that many of our favorite and most popular TV shows, from “Ugly Betty” to “Jane the Virgin” were inspired by, and in some cases directly adopted from, popular Spanish language TV shows.[1] In most cases, such adaptations result form extensive,...
A Guitar by Any Other Name
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...