Opposer: Monster Energy Company Trademark Applicant: East 5th Brewing, LLC At Issue: THE BEAST FROM THE EAST On January 6, 2016, Monster Energy Company (“Monster”) started off the new year by filing a trademark opposition against East 5th...
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you may not have heard of the significant ruling a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit came out with regarding trademarks. Back in 2011, an Asian-American rock band, led by Simon Shiao Tam, began attempting...
On Monday, January 4th 2016 NIKE, Inc. (“NIKE”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (“Skechers”). NIKE claims Skechers is infringing on 8 design patents that have issued and are owned by NIKE. Three of those patents are...
With the upcoming release of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it seems as if everyone wants to get in on the action use Star Wars fever to their advantage somehow. Just remember… The Force May Not Be With You… So you want to slap on some Star Wars themed...
Taylor Swift is at it again. Earlier this year, Swift filed a number of trademark applications that had the internet in a frenzy asking questions wondering how she can “trademark” terms that were in her song lyrics. Does that mean nobody else can use them? No. As I...
