EIP Litigation

#Brad #Pitt’s skincare brand #sued over Beau Domaine rebrand; claimant argues name is “confusingly similar” to existing Beau D. cosmetics brand tinyurl.com/4krr23kv

#Nike countersues over #TOTAL90 #trademark registrations alleging common law rights despite lapse tinyurl.com/u2ur5f2e

US #SupremeCourt declines #Vetements #trademark appeal, affirming rulings that apply direct translation to foreign language marks tinyurl.com/564rw26p

#Disney sends cease-and-desist to #Google, alleging its #AI models infringe copyright in #StarWars, #Marvel, #MickeyMouse and others by generating and distributing unauthorised character images, while simultaneously partnering with #OpenAI tinyurl.com/4vscddpz

#Nanoco files infringement counterclaims and seeks damages over four #patents against quantum dot manufacturer #Shoei in response to declaratory action in #Virginia court tinyurl.com/bderyerz #semiconductor #nanotechnology

#Louis Vuitton secures major win in China as court rules that upcycled bags made from deconstructed Louis Vuitton pieces #infringes its #trademarks. tinyurl.com/34a84kr9

#Nike dodges an early setback in its relaunch of “Total 90” sportswear. A Louisiana court denied a preliminary request from a smaller brand Total90 which alleged Nike had ceased using the Total 90 trademark. However the fight over Nike’s attempted brand revival is far from over. ⚖️ #TrademarkLaw #IP #Nike tinyurl.com/t2yr44ma

“I Run” to a lawsuit. #AI-generated song “I Run” sparks a #copyright dispute as #Jorja Smith’s label seeks #royalties, highlighting the growing #clash between artists’ rights and #AI. tinyurl.com/yjujwa4z

#WashingtonDC bagel shop #CallYourMother sues #NewJersey eatery #BubbiBagels over use of rotary phone logo and “Call Your Bubbi” slogan alleging consumer confusion #trademark" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tinyurl.com/nw8bu84d#trade…

Success for #Salomon: #EUIPO invalidates competitor #RoadStar’s zigzag #footwear design based on Solomon’s earlier #trade mark. tinyurl.com/27e47zbp

#Eminem takes legal action against Australian beach brand ‘Swim Shady’ for #trademark infringement. tinyurl.com/wew3su8n

University of Southern California files suit against #Google in #Texas, alleging unlawful use by #GoogleEarth, #Maps, and #StreetView of its patented mapping technologies tinyurl.com/yrjv4yyh

US gas-station giant #Buc-ee’s sends cease and desist letter to #Oklahoma underwear brand #NutHuggers over use of cartoon squirrel #logo tinyurl.com/y6z5fjpc

Two firms sue printer maker #Canon in #Texas alleging #infringement of six #BlackBerry-origin #patents covering #wireless connectivity and imaging technologies tinyurl.com/3837mf9e

#Dutch court grants #Birkenstock injunction preventing rival #Scapino from selling lookalike sandals in contrast with ruling from #Germany’s highest court in a move set to influence EU #design #law. tinyurl.com/es7j6ver #fashion

#ABKCO sues #Behr Paint for alleged #copyright #infringement over use of The Rolling Stones’ hit ‘Paint It, Black’ in an #Instagram ad. tinyurl.com/4ws39hvb