Grumpy Cat Limited won a $710,000 award for copyright and trademark infringement by Grenade Beverage. The amount was decided by a jury verdict in the Central District of California court on Jan. 23. In 2013, Grenade Beverage was given a license to use the image of...
Month: January 2018
U.S. Army files trademark litigation against Las Vegas NHL team
Hockey fans in California may be enjoying the Cinderella inaugural season of the National Hockey League expansion Vegas Golden Knights, but lawyers representing the U.S. Army expressed less enthusiasm regarding the team's name and color scheme. Army lawyers have filed...
Eagles and real-life Hotel California settle dispute
An ongoing trademark battle between the famous classic US rock band, the Eagles, and a Mexican hotel calling itself Hotel California has ended. The song "Hotel California" was one of the Eagles' greatest hits and continues to be popular decades after its release in...
Recent infringement suit is the latest legal hurdle for Spotify
Music lovers in San Diego helped Spotify begin 2018 with an estimated 70 million users. However, January has seen the content-streaming company dealing with an even bigger -- but much less desirable -- number. The rights owner of a catalog including songs from Tom...
Harley Davidson sues clothing company over trademark
The California-based clothing company Affliction is being sued by Harley-Davidson over alleged trademark infringement according to reports. The lawsuit is said to have been filed in a federal court in the motorcycle manufacturer's home state of Wisconsin. According to...
Numerous lawsuits filed against Apple Inc.
If you are like many smartphone users in America, you might own an iPhone. Whether your phone is an older model or you are the proud owner of a new iPhone X, you paid enough money to expect your device to run like a well-tuned sports car for years. However, recent...