A longstanding disagreement concerning the celebrated “Fearless Girl” statue in New York City is set to be settled in court in April 2024. This dispute involves State Street Global Advisors Trust Co., a major asset management firm, and the sculptor behind the esteemed structure. The litigious contention has arisen over allegations of contract breach and…
In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court of the United States has decided to once again explore the boundaries of free speech and private business branding. The case in question, Vidal v. Elster, Case 22-704, is an appeal from the Federal Circuit centering around the application to register the trademark “TRUMP TOO SMALL”…
Apple Inc. recently approached the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board with a plea to revise its attempt to register the “Apple Music” mark. This followed a loss suffered by the technology giant at the Federal Circuit. Notably, the request includes the removal of a section concerning live performances. The particular case at the Federal Circuit…
In a recent development, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed contributory trademark infringement for the first time, determining that specific knowledge is needed for liability to be assumed. The case in question is Y.Y.G.M. SA, DBA Brandy Melville v. Redbubble, Inc., Case Nos. 21-56150; -56236 (9th Cir. July 24, 2023), presided…
In what may come as a surprise to many, Twitter, the popular social networking site, recently announced that it would be undergoing a rebranding. The CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk, disclosed last week that the platform would henceforth be known simply as “X”. This sudden shift provoked immediate and widespread confusion, with many users mistaking…
In its latest strategic move, cloud-based trademark docketing software company Alt Legal has stepped up its game with its fourth acquisition. The company has acquired customers and the docketing business of its competitor, TM Cloud. This acquisition enables Alt Legal to expand its customer base across the United States and globally, including regions such as…
On July 24, 2023, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced some notable changes in its review procedures, specifically in the interim Director Review (DR) process and Appeals Review Panel (ARP) process. These changes mark the end of the Precedential Opinion Panel Process, which was previously in place. One significant update to the interim…
In recent legal developments, DarkOwl, a Denver-based dark web data service, and cybersecurity company has triumphed in a trademark dispute. The case against ArkOwl, a similarly named competitor, came to a conclusion when a federal magistrate judge in Colorado ruled that DarkOwl had not violated any of ArkOwl’s trademarks. Furthermore, the court validated DarkOwl’s own…