It has been quite some time since real pirates plied the waters of the Caribbean seeking valuable treasure, high-spirited adventure, and wooden casks of rum, but the recent thaw in U.S. relations with the Cuban government has reignited a decades old trademark battle...
Throughout his many incarnations, Batman, the fictional crime fighter and protector of the peace in Gotham City, has faced a wide range of very odd foes. Names like The Joker, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze and Penguin are familiar to fans of the Batman comic books, television...
In February, I reported on the battle between Coca-Cola and some of its soft drink rivals over trademark rights to the word "ZERO" in an article entitled, "How many trademarks is Coca-Cola hoping to register with the USPTO this year? ZERO." Now, the Trademark Trial...
Hart Kienle Pentecost's Manufactured Housing Practice Group leaders are gearing up for our Summer Seminars! Bill Hart, John Pentecost, Bill Dahlin and Robert Williamson invite all mobilehome park owners and managers to attend this informative event. We will have...
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...
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...
Trademarks can be powerful. If you don't agree, just think of brands like Nike, McDonald's and Mercedes-Benz that rely on their trademarks to define their reputations in the marketplace and to drive consumers to buy their products. Where would they be without their...
If you're a fan of Nickelodoen's popular cartoon series SpongeBob Squarepants, then you probably wouldn't be surprised if Plankton, the nemesis of SpongeBob's boss, Mr. Krabs, tried to use some ruse or another to make use of Mr. Krab's valuable "Krabby Patty"...
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...
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...
