As reported by Reuters, Keds has successfully had a trademark claim brought by Hanesbrands Inc ("Hanes") in Massachusetts dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The claim related to the use of the “Champion” name.
The key question was whether a US court has jurisdiction over Hanes’ trademark claims, which relate solely to its alleged rights in “Champion” outside the US.
The Court found that it lacked jurisdiction over Hanes’ claims, which attempted to “shoehorn” Hanes’ alleged foreign trademark rights into the Lanham Act.
The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Promotion in Motion, Inc. (PIM Brands, Inc.) v. Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery LLC offers fresh guidance on how courts evaluate survey evidence…
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Veteran rock photographer, Neil Zlozower, reportedly sued the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allegedly using his copyrighted images of Eddie Van Halen in its museum exhibits without his permission…
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington (“District Court”) reportedly reinstated the Canadian government’s patent for the “Staccato” cherry, developed by Agriculture and…
As reported by the Associated Press, Columbia Sportswear has sued Columbia University, claiming that the university infringed the sportswear company’s trademark and breached an agreement between the…
Verizon and Headwater Research LLC have reportedly agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit that ended with a $175 million USD jury verdict against the telecom giant. Headwater, a…
