Olaplex Sues Walmart Over Sales of Counterfeit Product
Olaplex, the distributor of high end hair products, has sued Walmart over the sale of counterfeit products on Walmart.com.
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*Update: Lawsuit Filed* Guns N’ Roses Not Drinking “Guns N Rose” Beer
Guns N Roses has opposed a Colorado-based brewery’s attempt to register a trademark for its GUNS N ROSE beer claiming the name would cause a whole lot of confusion. Update – lawsuit dropped.
DC Comics Claims CannaShield CBD Oil is Tarnishing its Reputation
DC Comics has opposed the trademark registration of the CannaShield diamond logo claiming it looks too similar to its Superman trademark and products derived from cannabis tarnish its reputation and goodwill.
Merchandise Bearing “Down the Stretch They Come” Kentucky Derby Phrase Gets Amazon Sued
Dave Johnson, a horse racing and Kentucky Derby announcer, is suing Amazon claiming it is selling merchandise with his AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME trademark without permission.
Disney Not Chill with Marijuana Company’s “Vader Extracts”
Disney has opposed a marijuana extract’s company’s blatant attempt to register its VADER EXTRACTS trademark that it has openly affiliated with Disney’s Darth Vader character.
Marvel Looks to Trim “Crown of Wakanda” Wig Trademark
Marvel has opposed an attempt to register the CROWN OF WAKANDA trademark registration for wigs and other hair products saying it is confusingly similar to Black Panther’s home country and Marvel’s trademark, WAKANDA.
Etsy Seller “Princess Leah’s Designs” is Perfect Example of How Not to Register a Trademark
Lucasfilm has opposed the trademark registration application of seller of homemade jewelry named “Princess Leah’s Designs” giving another example of why people should not just file their own trademarks without the use of an attorney.
“Grand Theft Auto” Cheat Creator Admits Guilt in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit and Pays the Price
David Zipperer, the creator of the Menyoo and Absolute cheat mods for Grand Theft Auto has admitted he is guilty and paid an undisclosed amount to Take-Two to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit.
“Firewall Zero Hour” Game Moves to Cancel DC Comics’ “Zero Hour” Trademark
After being citing as a reason to not permit a trademark registration for its Firewall Zero Hour game, Sony has moved to cancel DC Comics’ ZERO HOUR trademark claiming the 1994 crossover comic book trademark was abandoned for non-use.
Hasbro Not Playing With “Drinkopoly” Board Game
Hasbro, the owners of Monopoly, has opposed a drinking board game’s attempt to register its name, DRINKOPOLY, as a trademark.
