Is the Name “Athletics” Too Generic?

Can the word ‘athletics’ be too generic? It turns out yes, as the Athletics team planning to move to Las Vegas in 2028 recently found out. 📉🏟️
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has once again rejected their application to register the trademarks ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ and ‘Vegas Athletics’ — the reason? 🏛️🚫

Adidas vs. Three Stripes: When Wording Decides the Case

ADIDAS HITS A WALL IN THE THREE-STRIPE WAR 👟🛑

Adidas is back in court! The giant sued Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia over collectible jerseys, claiming they infringe on the iconic three-stripe mark. 👕🇦🇷

India’s Trademark System Faces a Massive Backlog

India’s trademark system is facing a massive backlog, causing huge legal uncertainty for businesses. This problem was recently highlighted when the Rajasthan High Court heard a case where a trademark application for Breastone had been left pending by the Registrar for over fifteen years!

Dupe Culture Meets the Lunchbox: Uncrustables vs. Trader Joe’s

The growing popularity of ‘dupes’ and products inspired by well-known brands shows that even the food sector is not devoid of this trend. 🛒✨

An example would be J. M. Smucker Company v Trader Joe’s Company case, which concerned the infringement of the appearance of the Uncrustables product. 🥪🚫

EMINEM Sues SWIM SHADY

Eminem is back in court, and this time, he’s battling an Australian beach brand called Swim Shady! 🏖️ The rapper, whose alter ego is Slim Shady, claims consumers could mistakenly think he’s linked to the towels and umbrellas, causing confusion and damage to his brand. 🧴🚫

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Faces Legal Battle

It’s Christmas time, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a timeless classic? Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become an annual tradition, but behind the festive melody lies a surprising legal battle.