by evansfox | Nov 17, 2017
Glencairn filed a trademark infringement suit in against Plamazonx LLC, claiming Plamazonx’ sales of whiskey tasting glasses sold as “Del Rey Glassware Whiskey glass for Nosing and Sipping” infringe Glencairn’s trademark-protected and trade dress-protected “Official...
by evansfox | Dec 19, 2013
Design patents are faster to acquire but they only have a 14 year lifespan for protection. Trade dress (distinctive, brand identifying appearance or packaging) offers protection for as long as the identifying design is used in commerce. The two work hand-in-hand. ...
by evansfox | Apr 26, 2013
Beats manufactures distinctive headphone products in which it claims trade dress and design patent protection. The protection afforded under patent and trademark law can be broad, especially when used in combination. In a lawsuit against Yamaha on a variety of...
by evansfox | Apr 25, 2013
Yummie Tummie owns 7 design patents on its popular body shapewear. Yummie Tummie accused Spanx of patent infringement after seeing look-alike versions by the competitor. After receiving a cease and desist letter, Spanx filed a declaratory judgment action in federal...
by evansfox | Apr 22, 2013
A New York federal district court case highlights the importance of having a unified patent strategy, and coordination between the marketing department and the legal department. This case involved alleged infringement of U.S. Design Patent D596,802, entitled “Foot...
