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Thermolife sues critic’s blog for cybersquatting

Posted on April 15, 2015 by rtushnet

A reader pointed me to this lawsuit, alleging cybersquatting against http://ift.tt/1CLQWzE based on Thermolife’s Muscle Beach marks.  You may notice that this isn’t really a domain name, but a blog hosted on WordPress.  In an in rem proceeding, will the court … Continue reading →

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Loked and loaded: are bag closures famous to the general consuming public?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by rtushnet

Schutte Bagclosures Inc. v. Kwik Lok Corp., 48 F. Supp. 3d 675 (S.D.N.Y. 2014)   Kwik Lok makes clips to close bags in the US, and Schutte does so in Europe and is seeking to expand to the US.  Schutte … Continue reading →

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No dog in this fight: PTO makes a cancelled mark incontestable

Posted on April 10, 2015 by rtushnet

Nola Spice Designs, LLC v. Haydel Enterprises Inc., No. 13-30918, — F.3d – (5th Cir. Apr. 8, 2015)   Opinion below, rejecting trademark and copyright claims based on competing Mardi Gras bead dog designs. (And a reminder: sending a DMCA … Continue reading →

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