Los Angeles, CA – Akar Studios is an architecture and interior design firm contracted by Defendant Foreign Exchange to develop a general design scheme, architectural designs and construction drawings for three of its clothing stores. Pursuant to a written agreement, Akar allegedly retained ownership of all copyrights in the works.…
Los Angeles, CA – Rolex Watch USA, Inc. sued Aaron Gallagher, doing business as rplwatches.com, replwatches.com, and watchreps.com, for trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act § 43(a). Rolex manufactures high-end watches, watch bracelets and related products for men and women, which are sold under the…
Los Angeles, CA – In a case that may go down in the “OOPS” department, Joe’s Jeans sued Brixton Ltd. for trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act § 43(a). Apparently, Defendant was not even on Joe’s Jeans’ radar until Defendant’s counsel sent a cease and desist letter…
Los Angeles, CA – K-Swiss won the race to the courthouse – by two business days – and filed a trademark declaratory judgment lawsuit against Puma. (Details here.) K-Swiss wanted a ruling that its Dolton shoe design did not infringe Puma’s “Formstrip Trademarks,” which run along the side of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…