On May 27, Tesla, Inc. filed three separate trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to use its name and logos for “restaurant services, pop-up restaurant services, self-service restaurant services, take-out restaurant services.”...
Peloton, the extremely popular fitness company, has filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPINNING, SPIN and SPIN PILATES owned by Mad Dogg Athletics. Peloton claims that the marks “are generic terms to describe a type of exercise bike and associated...
Failure to properly use your trademarks can lead to weakened trademark rights, and even the risk of losing trademark protection. Improper use, specifically when the mark is being used descriptively, can lead to what is known as “trademark genericide.” This occurs when...
On May 22, 2020, LEGO A/S (“LEGO”) filed a complaint in Connecticut Federal Court against Florida based Laser Pegs Ventures LLC (“Laser Pegs”) for allegedly infringing its copyrights and trademarks. In its complaint, LEGO says Laser Pegs’ lighted construction toy...
Game Plan Inc., a Maryland based nonprofit organization focused on the development of America’s youth, has filed a lawsuit against NBA superstar LeBron James’ media company (Uninterrupted LLC), Nike Inc., ESPN and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. for...
