Riverside, CA – TMI Products, Inc. is the exclusive licensee of U.S. Patent Number 7,040,697 (“the ‘697 patent”) and U.S. Patent Number 7,407,227 (“the ‘227 patent”) both entitled “Headrest Having an Integrated Video Screen.” The ‘227 patent is a continuation of the ‘697 patent, having the same specification but with…
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 – PWP Industries filed a complaint for declaratory judgment that its food storage containers do not infringe Inline Plastic’s U.S. Patent No. 7,118,003 (“the ‘003 Patent”). PWP manufactures tamper-resistant plastic packaging for a variety of foods, from vegetables to bakery goods. The ‘003 Patent relates to a…
Los Angeles, CA – Zobmondo filed a Lanham Act § 43(a) false advertising lawsuit over the phrase “Justin and Dave’s Original Would You Rather…? Board Game.” Zobmondo asserted that the term “original” falsely connoted that Defendant’s product was first in time. Details here. Defendant Imagination filed a motion to dismiss…
Michael Jackson undeniably lived a troubled life, but he was also a music icon that left his mark on popular culture through his dance moves and videos. People often incorrectly credit him with inventing the moonwalk. Although he made it famous, he copied the move from other break-dancers. Michael Jackson,…
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 – ELVH, Inc., a company owned by musician Eddie Van Halen, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit, in the Central District Of California (Los Angeles Division), against sports-giant Nike, Inc. Van Halen created three striped designs which he used on his “Frankenstein” guitars. And he registered the works…