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New York Law Journal

'Dawn Donut Rule': A Guide for Expanding Franchises to Enforce Trademark Rights

A relatively recent trend indicates that state regulators in franchise registration states are conducting state trademark searches and advising franchise owners, who are filing applications to offer and sell franchises in those registration states, that a local third party already operates in the state under the same or similar trademark as the franchise.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Making the Case That Hard Seltzer is Beer—or At Least Not 'Not Beer'

Sandra Goldstein, Stefan Atkinson and Sierra Elizabeth of Kirkland & Ellis discuss their trial win for Constellation Brands in a dispute with Grupo Modelo over whether the production of Corona- and Modelo-branded hard seltzers violated the long-term licensing agreement to produce "beer" in the U.S. under those trademarks.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Courtroom Strategies Key in $2.3M Trademark Infringement Case Over Cigarette Papers

The plaintiff in the lawsuit, Republic Brands, said the purpose of the suit was to "safeguard the industry" by sending a message to other companies that distribute counterfeit products.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Asked to Balance First Amendment and Confusion in Jack Daniel's Dispute

The dispute stemmed from a dog toy produced by VIP Products. A lawyer for the Tennessee whiskey label said that the parodist did " too much copying and not enough distinguishing."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

GNC Alleges Company Sold Unauthorized Products Using GNC Trademark

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Hey, That's My Line: Anidjar & Levine Sues Broward Law Firm Over Phone Number, Trademark

The dispute is partly over Anidjar & Levine's phone number, 1-800-747-FREE, and Dante's (754) 500-FREE.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Blue Force Gear Sues Concealed Carrier for Trademark Breach Over First-Aid Kits

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

Las Vegas Law Firm Takes Fight With NFL Over Super Bowl Commercial to Federal Court

"The only logo in the commercial is the law firm's Spartan logo," said lead attorney Steve Dimopoulos in a statement. "If the NFL wants me to give up my First Amendment rights, well then molon labe."
3 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Supreme Court Brief: ID Theft Sentence Enhancement | Connect-the-Dots Amicus Brief

A very unusual part amicus brief, part art project filed with the court last week has sparked praise and criticism.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Whirlpool, Maytag Hits Vankin With IP Suit Over Water Filters

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

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