Category Archives: Trademark Law

Trademark Law – Pepperidge Farms thinks Trader Joe’s Crispy Cookies looks too much like Milano cookies

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

Pepperidge Farms sued Trader Joe’s in Connecticut Federal Court, claiming Trader Joe’s Crispy Cookies infringes Pepperidge Farms’ trademarks in its Milano cookies, i.e. the configuration of the Milano cookie [chocolate filling sandwiched between two oval shaped cookies] and packaging Milano … Continue reading →

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The Update Post – updates on the Blurred Lines verdict, the Washington Redskins trademark, Oakland Raiderettes, and the NCAA EA Sport video game

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

In the NCAA athletes’ lawsuit regarding the use of player names, images, and likenesses in EA Sports video games, the court approved a $60 million settlement. Regarding the Oakland Raiderettes’ lawsuit for unpaid wages, the lawsuit was settled for $1.25 … Continue reading →

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Trademark Law – Washington Redskins’ federal trademark is cancelled

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has cancelled the Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registration for the terms “WASHINGTON REDSKINS,” “REDSKINS,” “THE REDSKINS,” and”REDSKINETTES” for pro football related-services (click here for the PTO’s decision). The PTO’s decision was based on … Continue reading →

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Patent Law, Trademark Law – Updates on patent trolls, the Winklevoss twins, Kim Kardashian, and Jeremy Lin

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

Here are updates on things we have covered in the past. President Obama is aware of the problem of patent trolls, although he did not mention any particular solution to the problem. The Winklevoss twins did not appeal the 9th Circuit … Continue reading →

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Fashion Law, Trademark Law – Christian Louboutin wins split decision on trademark infringment dispute with YSL over red-soled shoes

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

Avoiding what could have been a disastrous ruling, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fashion designer, Christian Louboutin, can enforce a trademark in red-soled shoes unless the entire shoe is red (here is the Google Scholar version … Continue reading →

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Trademark Law – Kevin Durant accused of ripping off the “Durantula” nickname

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

In an unsuprising development, Oklahoma Thunder forward Kevin Durant becomes known to the general public with his appearance in the NBA Finals, only to be greeted with a trademark infringement lawsuit (click here for the lawsuit).  Durant is accused by … Continue reading →

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Trademark Law – Can Jeremy Lin trademark Linsanity?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

You knew there had to be a business angle to the feel-good sports story that is Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks, so over the past week we have seen dueling trademark applications for the catch-phrase, Linsanity, by two … Continue reading →

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Patent Law, Trademark Law – Updates on Christian Louboutin, inequitable conduct, and Chris Bosh

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

With 2011 coming to an end, this is a good time to check in on updates on some of our favorite blogposts of the past: Christian Louboutin’s quest to trademark the color of his shoe soles, pleading inequitable conduct in … Continue reading →

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Fashion Law, Trademark Law – Christian Louboutin’s trademark of red shoe soles runs into a stop sign

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

Fashion designer Christian Louboutin is well-known for designing shoes with red soles.  When YSL started selling shoes with red soles, Louboutin filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement and asked for an injunction (a court order preventing YSL from selling their … Continue reading →

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Trademark Law, Business Law – Will Chris Bosh’s tougher matchup be Carlos Boozer or Basketball Wives?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Kenneth Tanji, Jr.

As Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat prepares to take on the Chicago Bulls and we find out which underachieving star power forward (Bosh or the Bulls’ Carlos Boozer) can break through to the NBA Finals, we find that Bosh … Continue reading →

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