In the matter of Geli Wang v. The Partnerships, et al., 1:23-cv-00673, Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Default Judgment. The motion is set to be heard by Judge Blakey on May 24, 2023. Plaintiff is seeking a default judgment in the amount of $150,000.00 for each of...
Trademark Infringement
The world of virtual reality can become all too real with trademark infringement
Traditional trademark law, while complicated, at least has the advantage of actually existing in the real, physical world. When someone uses a distinctive trademarked product in commerce in a way that is likely to mislead a consumer as to the product’s brand, a...
During the final shopping rush, beware of trademark infringement issues
While trademark infringement and counterfeiting are never out of season, Christmas always seems to bring an influx of these cases. It is important for trademark holders, new companies and retailers to understand the risks involved with trademark infringement,...
Tough Cookie case shows the complications of similarity in trademark litigation
Trademark is one of the more complicated aspects of intellectual property law. With so many factors that go into a trademark, and so many nuances with establishing a violation in court, it no easy feat to obtain a basic understanding of trademark protection. Cookie...
Can online influencers be held liable for promoting trademark infringing products?
It is a common practice: Bloggers and other online influencers promote and link to products for sale. Then, as more and more people link from that blog to purchase products, the influencers eventually get sponsorship money from products manufacturers to keep promoting...
3 things you should know about trademark infringement cases
Trademark infringement involves the unauthorized use of a company’s defining mark by another company, usually for the purpose of misleading the buying public into thinking they are buying the larger company’s product. An example would be a new computer company using...
Mon Cheri Bridals Targets 81 Formalwear Websites in Chicago
Mon Cheri Bridals has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in Chicago against 81 website owners. Mon Cheri claims that the defendants are selling counterfeit bridal and formalwear that infringes the trademarks of Sophia Tolli, the James Clifford Collection, Cameron...