Third Circuit Says, “That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles”
On October 8, 2020, the Third Circuit ruled against Ezaki Glico, the Appellant-Plaintiff, in a trade dress infringement case.[1. See Ezaki Glico Kabushiki Kaisha v. Lotte Int’l Am. Corp., No. 19-3010, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 31926, at *16 (3d Cir. Oct. 8, 2020).] Ezaki...
Ready for the Big Game? NFL Continues Crackdown on Super Bowl Trademark
As Minneapolis prepared to host the “big game,” the NFL geared up to protect their trademark on the use of the phrase “Super Bowl” from counterfeiters and unlicensed advertisers. [1. Michelle Fabio, Super Bowl Legal Blitz: Inside the NFL’s Legendary Trademark...
H&M Revok’s Its Infringing Advertisement
In January 2018, Jason “Revok” Williams served a cease and desist notice on H&M, the Swedish retail company, contending that the advertisement for its “New Routine” sportswear line infringed a copyright he owned. [1. Sonia Rao, H&M’s battle with the artist...