Los Angeles, CA – Purse and handbag designer Linea Pelle, Inc. filed a trade dress infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against Sabina Handbags & Accessories, Inc. In 2006, Plaintiff alleges that it created the “Dylan Collection” of handbags that “incorporates certain unique and distinctive designs, ornamentation and embellishments that, as…
Los Angeles, CA – Rorion Gracie, the patriarch of the famed Gracie family from Brazil, filed a trademark infringement, Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition, and dilution lawsuit against Black Silver Enterprises and Un Mi Lee. Gracie is a 9th degree Red Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been an…
Los Angeles, CA – Chrome Hearts, LLC sued clothing and accessories designer Affliction, Inc. for trademark infringement, Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition, copyright infringement, and breach of settlement agreement. Chrome Hearts is also in the clothing and accessories business and has registered the “CH Plus” design trademark – depicted…
Los Angeles, CA – Tag Toys, Inc. (“BBI”) sued LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition under the Lanham Act § 43(a). Tag designs and manufactures infant and children’s toys that are sold throughout the U.S. under its TAG and/or “TAG THINK & GROW” trademarks, which…
Los Angeles, CA – Denimxworks, Inc. filed a trademark infringement, Lanham Act unfair competition, fraud, and breach of contract complaint against Laguna Beach Company and its owner, Steve Kim. Plaintiff alleges that it registered its Habitual plus cross design mark in August of 2007 and registered a cross design with…
Los Angeles, CA – Fund Babeez, LLC and its exclusive licensee Bump Babies, Inc. sued Defendants Baby the Bump, Inc., Eve Maternity, and Velva Lyn Stricker for trademark and copyright infringement over competing sales of maternity clothing. Plaintiff Fund Babeez owns a USPTO registered “[Bump] Baby Under Manufacturing Process” trademark…
Los Angeles, CA – Jim Brown, one of the greatest football players of all time, sued Electronic Arts (“EA”) over use of his likeness in the popular “Madden NFL” videogames. Details blogged here. Brown asserted a cause of action for unfair competition under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15…
Los Angeles, CA – Screenwriters Greg D. Crowder and Tony Freitas sued (complaint available here) NBC Universal and sought a temporary restraining order against the release of the movie “Love Happens,” starring Jennifer Aniston. Since the movie was released last weekend, you can probably guess that Plaintiffs were unsuccessful. Plaintiffs…
Los Angeles, CA – Dietary supplement manufacturer Resveratrol Partners sued Jon Mayne, the operator of the www.resveratrolbenefits.com website, for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trade libel. Plaintiff manufactures a resveratrol dietary supplement sold under the Longevinex trademark. Resveratrol is a well-known phytoalexin (antibiotic produced by plants) that is found in…
Los Angeles, CA – The Wild Wild West. A trademark lawsuit gun fight, a duel, if you will, has ensued between John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers), Inc. of California and John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers), Ltd. of United Kingdom. Plaintiff makes rifles, shotguns and ammunition which it markets under the…