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...
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"...
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...
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....
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...
