Los Angeles, CA – EABO, Inc. sued Huntington Beach, CA based Mimic Skateboards, Inc. for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, trade dress infringement and unfair competition. Plaintiff manufactures various sized disc shaped wooden boards that rest upon a cylinder shaped roller, which were originally designed by surfers for training…
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Rockstar Files Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Suit Over Energy Drink Trademark And Container
Los Angeles, CA – Energy drink manufacturer Rockstar, Inc. licenses its trademarks from its founder and CEO, Russell G. Weiner. The Rockstar family of trademarks includes Rockstar Energy Drink®, Rockstar®, Party Like a Rockstar®, and the pending Rockstar Energy Shot™. In addition, Rockstar’s promotional materials for its drinks use the…
Trademark Infringement and Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit Filed by Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburgers
Los Angeles, CA – Tomdan Enterprises, Inc., which does business under the more recognizable “Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburgers” name and trademark, filed a trademark and trade dress infringement, Lanham Act unfair competition, and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against Tommy’s Original Chili Factory, Inc., and several individual defendants. Plaintiff has…
Fitness Anywhere Sues Gofit OverTrademarks Used on Exercise Equipment
Los Angeles, CA – Fitness Anywhere, Inc. filed a trademark infringement and Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition lawsuit against Gofit, LLC. Plaintiff’s founder is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and created the exercise equipment to allow his team to exercise while in the field and without access to traditional…
Jean Pocket Trade Dress Lawsuit Filed by Hudson Clothing
Los Angeles, CA – Hudson Clothing,LLC filed a trade dress, Lanham Act § 43(a) trademark infringement, and false advertising complaint against BVDK Design, Inc. Plaintiff designs high end denim jeans and alleges that, since 2002, it has used a distinctive back pocket flap design trademark, which it also claims functions…
“Coffee Planet” Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Filed
Santa Ana, CA – Plaintiff Planet Coffee Roasters, Inc. filed a trademark infringement, Lanham Act § 43(a), and dilution claim against Garden Grove, California based Defendant Planet Coffee. Plaintiff alleges that it has been using the Planet Coffee trademark since 1993 on coffee beans and services related to coffee, with…
Ipanema Trademark Is No Walk On The Beach; Quicksilver Sued For Trademark Infringement
Santa Ana, CA – James Brady and Patricia Brady filed suit at the Federal District Court in Santa Ana against Quicksilver Americas, Inc., Radio Fiji, Dillard’s Inc., B. Suits, Inc., and Pampo’s Dance Emporium, Inc. In 1985, Plaintiffs, through their prior corporation, developed a line of swimwear manufactured in Brazil…
Trademark And Trade Dress Lawsuit Filed By Manley Toys Over Inflatable Water Slides
Los Angeles, CA – Manley Toys Ltd filed a trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against Radco Ltd in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles Division). Manley designs and manufactures a variety of toys including the inflatable waterslide toys that are the subject of…
Skycam Sues Its Former Engineer For Trade Secret Misappropriation And Trademark And Copyright Infringement
Los Angeles, CA – Skycam manufactures the Emmy award winning aerial camera system that is used to obtain above the action camera shots at sporting events such as the Super Bowl®. Skycam filed suit against Patrick Bennett and Actioncam, LLC for trademark and copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Plaintiff…
Court Imparts Tough Love and Denies Preliminary Injunction
Los Angeles, CA – Toughlove America, LLC sued Drew Barrymore’s production company (Flower Films, Inc.) and MTV Networks for trademark infringement and Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition for Defendants’ use of “Tough Love” as the reality show’s title. (Details here) The Court determined that Plaintiff did not demonstrate that…