Oct 27, 2022
Background Two of the biggest players in the energy drinks game come head to head in this trademark dispute. As Monster Energy appealed a decision refusing Monster’s application to register the mark ‘Red Dawg’. At the original hearing Red Bull had opposed registration...
Oct 27, 2022
Lara Prescott has won the copyright case brought against her by Anna Pasternak in respect of Ms Pasternak’s book, Lara, with the Judge finding that copyright in Ms Pasternak’s book has not been infringed by Lara Prescott’s book, The Secrets We Kept (“TSWK”). Ms...
Oct 20, 2022
The case : Juanita’s Foods v. Dominguez Family Enterprises, Inc., CACD Case # 2:22-cv-06049-PA-PLA Miller Barondess, LLP represents plaintiff Juanita’s Foods, one of the largest Mexican food producers and distributors in the U.S. The company’s products are sold...
Oct 20, 2022
Imitation is the highest form of flattery”, however, what about in the circumstances where the subject of a parody are trademark owners? Most often, trademark owners find it difficult to accept that it is a compliment. E.g., the case between Gucci v Cuggl 2022; Gucci...
Oct 13, 2022
Iceland the country and Iceland Foods Ltd (the supermarket specializing in frozen foods) have been engaged in a long running and well publicized dispute over their name. A new milestone was reached on 9 September when the Grand Board of the European Intellectual...
Oct 3, 2022
As World Mental Health Day falls on the 10th day of the 10th month here are 10 reasons why you might consider reaching out to legal mental health charity LawCare for support. Everyone you’ll speak to on the phone, email or online chat either works in, or has...