Taylor Swift: Back-to-Back Albums, Back-to-Back Lawsuits

Battle of the PCs: Pampered Chef defends trademark infringement case by President’s Choice

Of Bands and Breweries: The Hip Sues Mill Street Over “100th Meridian” Beer

Toys “R” Us v Herbs “R” Us: Children’s Toy Retailer Succeeds in Depreciation of Goodwill Claim Against Cannabis Dispenser

Randomly Generated Art Draws Copyright and Trademark Infringement Claims

When Adam Basanta created his art installation “All We’d Ever Need is One Another”, he wanted to explore technological automatization and the commercialization of art. But as he told the Globe and Mail, he never expected to explore these topics in a courtroom. Nor was he ecstatic to be served with a Statement of Claim. […]

Target’s Plaid Scarves: Drawing Inspiration or Trademark Infringement?

British fashion-house Burberry is known for its $500 scarves, which are easily recognizable thanks to the brand’s iconic checked pattern. However, with the rise of high-quality imitation designer products, it has become incredibly difficult to tell whether a designer item is counterfeit or not. In particular, imitations of the famous Burberry scarf are rampant at […]

Running Out of Hoptions: Craft Beer Trademarks in North America

What’s in a name? In the craft beer industry, evidently, a lot. As craft beer’s popularity rises in North America, new breweries and tasty beers are popping up around the continent. But so are numerous legal claims over trademark infringement. Breweries often opt for pun-based brand names, and legal disputes are increasing as these puns […]