Los Angeles, CA – Godzilla knocked over buildings and stomped its way to the Federal District Court in Los Angeles to file suit against Subway because it’s furious over the use of its image in Subway restaurant commercials, which sandwiches it apparently doesn’t enjoy or endorse. Maybe Megalon, Godzilla’s nemesis,…
San Francisco, CA – Trademark attorneys file trademark infringement, trademark dilution and Lanham Act 43(a) unfair competition lawsuit, on behalf of Levi Strauss & Co., in the Northern District of California, alleging infringement of Levis’ USPTO registered trademarks. Among Levis’ numerous registered trademarks is the famous Arcuate Stitching Design Trademark,…
Irvine, CA – Patent attorneys file patent infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal District Court (Santa Ana Division) to protect Uniloc USA and Singapore’s patent titled “System For Software Registration.” “Uniloc researches, develops, manufactures and sells technology security solutions, including solutions for securing software and other forms of media such…
Los Angeles, CA – Franchising law attorneys sue an Orange County Sizzler franchisee, in Los Angeles Federal District Court, for allegedly breaching the franchising agreement and for trademark infringement. Franchisor, Sizzler USA Franchise, Inc. has registered numerous trademarks with the USPTO which it licenses to franchisees under a franchising agreement.…
Los Angeles, CA – Garment industry copyright attorneys sought protection for United Fabrics’ registered copyrights in fabric/textile designs by filing a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal District Court to prevent the copying of its fabric/textile designs copyrights. Plaintiff alleges that two of its designs registered with the Copyright…
Glendale, CA – Trademark attorneys file trademark infringement and Lanham Act 43(a) unfair competition lawsuit to protect Nike, Inc.’s footwear and shoe related trademarks in Los Angeles Federal District Court. Nike has registered numerous trademarks with the USPTO for footwear and clothing. The complaint states that “Nike uses these trademarks…
Beverly Hills, CA – Trademark attorneys file trademark infringement and Lanham Act 43(a) unfair competition lawsuit against J&B Importers, Inc. to protect Mad Dogg Athletics’ exercise equipment trademark, in Los Angeles Federal District Court, alleging infringement of its USPTO registered trademarks. Mad Dogg Athletics registered its Spinning® trademark for use…
Los Angeles, CA – Copyright attorney filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal District Court to protect a song from allegedly being copied by musician, singer, actor and comedian Jamie Foxx. In 1999, Plaintiffs, Trace Augcomfar and Marvin Paige, obtained a copyright registration for a musical composition titled…
Irvine, CA – Trademark attorneys file trademark infringement, Lanham Act 43(a) unfair competition, and declaratory judgment lawsuit, on behalf of home/garden products manufacturer, in Los Angeles Federal District Court (Santa Ana Division), regarding the Feng Shui USPTO registered trademark. Plaintiff Innovage received a cease and desist letter from the Defendant…
UPDATE 6/17/08: The District Court ordered dismissal of Defendants’ complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(1), because the U.S. Copyright Office had not issued a registration certification at the time the complaint was filed. Click to learn how jewelry copyright registration protects jewelry designs.…