Tag Archives: Trademark infringement

Trademark Basics – Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment



From podcast names to iconic sounds, trademarks shape the entertainment world. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down what trademarks are, how to get one, and why creators must protect their brand. A must-listen for anyone building a name in entertainment.
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Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration



After nearly 30 years of litigation, a federal court has canceled General Cigar’s U.S. trademarks for COHIBA cigars — all because of a little-known treaty and a Cuban brand once favored by Fidel Castro. What does this mean for U.S. trademark law and the future of the COHIBA brand? Tune in to this week’s episode of The Briefing as Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz unpack this high-stakes decision.

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Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs: Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods



Amazon is suing two social media influencers for promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods on the platform. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing.

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SCOTUS Hears Arguments in VIP Products V. Jack Daniels



The Supreme Court has finally heard arguments in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniels case, in which the whiskey company accused the dog toy maker of infringing its trademark with its whiskey bottle chew toy. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in the episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Seattle Space Needle Pokes at Local Coffee Shop’s Logo



Seattle Space Needle Pokes at Local Coffee Shop's LogoIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark infringement dispute between the Seattle Space Needle and a local coffee shop over the cafe’s use of the Space needle’s image in its logo.

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Heirs of Evel Knievel Clearly Do Not Have a Friend in Disney



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedodiscuss a dispute between the heirs of Evel Knievel and Disney, over claims of similarities between the late daredevil and the “Toy Story 4” character Duke Caboom.

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Keeping an Eye on Warby Parker Adwords Trademark Infringement Lawsuit



This week on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by 1-800 Contacts that accuses Warby Parker of buying search-engine keywords for “1-800 Contacts” to misdirect customers to its competing online store.

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