Believe it or not, even the rich and famous get embroiled in trademark disputes. In this instance, those two are Kimbal Musk, restaurateur and lesser known brother of Elon Musk (the co-founder of PayPal) and Wolfgang Puck, the German-born celebrity chef. And, the two...
Year: 2016
Heinz Declares Victory in Condiment Wars; Patent Holder Vows to Fight On
LITIGATION UPDATE. As we originally reported way back in 2012, Chicago inventor Scott White has been waging an ongoing war with Kraft Heinz Co. over rights to an innovative design for ketchup and other condiments that White had dubbed the "CondiCup." White, a former...
Tenant Bankruptcy Proceedings Part 2
Last month in part 1 of this discussion about tenants and bankruptcy we addressed two issues: (1) concerns arising out of the automatic stay and (2) whether a tenant will assume or reject the lease. This month we will focus when to seek relief from the automatic stay....
And the Award for Most Unusual Trademark Lawsuit Goes to…..
With the arrival of the Academy Awards, many in Hollywood have been obsessing about final preparations for what they're going to wear as they step out of their limousines and walk up the iconic "red carpet" or, better yet, what they're going to say in accepting an...
World of Warcraft – The Copyright Quest
If you were a teenage boy sometime in the last 20 years (or you were an adult male who wished he was once again a teenager), then you've undoubtedly heard of the popular massively multiplayer online game "World of Warcraft." To many, the game is simply known as "WOW"...
Tartan Wars – Burberry Sues J.C. Penney
Best known for its fashionable raincoats and winter scarves, European luxury retailer Burberry is suing against J.C. Penney Co., Inc. for copying its iconic checked pattern. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Burberry has...
How Many Trademarks is Coca-Cola Hoping to Register With the USPTO This Year? ZERO
Coca-Cola is widely known as the single most recognized trademark in the world. Neither Pepsi, Ford, nor even the golden arches of McDonald's have been able to unseat the cursive script of the bright red and silver hallmark Coca-Cola soda can when it comes to...
Chick-fil-A says, “Eat Mor Chikin…..And Kale.”
I don't know about you, but I just don't get kale. I've read the articles about it being a "nutritional powerhouse" and I know it's supposed to be part of the proverbial balanced diet, but I don't find the taste or the consistency very appealing. When I sit down at a...
Who Owns Yosemite National Park? (The Trademark, Not The Actual Park)
If the federal government changed the name of Yosemite National Park to something else, would it change the beauty of the natural setting, the breathtaking grandeur of the vistas or even the popularity of visiting the national park amongst tourists? Probably not. And...
The Return of the Los Angeles Chargers
When the Rams and the Raiders both left Los Angeles back in the 1990's, no one thought it would be more than twenty years before an NFL franchise returned to the City of Angels. But, now that it appears the Rams are on their way back (after a so-so stint in St. Louis)...