Posts Tagged ‘trademark’
Trademark Infringement is “In Bloom”
By: Bethanie Ramsey On December 28, 2018, Nirvana, LLC[1](hereinafter “Nirvana”) filed a copyright and trademark claim against Marc Jacobs International (hereinafter “Jacobs”).[2] Nirvana alleges that Jacobs used a smiley face on pieces of his Bootleg Redux Grunge collection that was “virtually identical” to the trademarked smiley face logo used on Nirvana merchandise.[3] In 1991, Kurt Cobain,…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Viral Term “Covfefe” Cannot Be Used as a Trademark, Board Rules
By: Mariam Jaffery In May 2017, a typo in one of President Trump’s Tweets created an immediate viral reaction worldwide.[1] The endless wave of memes led many people to attempt to cash in on the trend, by filing applications to trademark the term.[2] Among these individuals were John E. Gillard, who filed an application to use #COVFEFE…
Read MoreJay-Z Adds to his Legacy by Creating Space for Diversity in Arbitration
By: Monica Carranza The Second Circuit, which encompasses the U.S. Southern District Court of New York (“S.D.N.Y.”), is a popular location for impactful lawsuits.[1] In April 2017, a trademark suit was brought against Brooklyn legend Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s brand Roc Nation, LLC (“Roc Nation”) by Iconix Brand Group, Inc., (“Iconix”) the company to which he sold his…
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