The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has held that the British television company Sky committed bad faith when it applied for trademarks that were unreasonably broad and covered goods and services, which they did not plan to provide. The landmark ruling, issued on Wednesday, is likely to lead to numerous challenges against other brand owners with […]
UK Supreme Court Rules Sky Acted in Trademark Bad Faith Read Post »
A Virginia-based startup, Operation Bluebird, has petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the Twitter trademarks, claiming that Elon Musk’s X Corp has abandoned them. The company is planning to use the names “Twitter” and “tweet” for its competitor platform, twitter.new, and has also applied to register the trademark “Twitter.” The petition was
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Portland, Ore. — Sportswear giant Adidas faced resistance in federal court this week. The company defended its trademark claims against Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia. The retailer is accused of infringing Adidas’s iconic three-stripe design. The alleged infringement involved collectible soccer jerseys. Adidas filed a suit in 2024. The lawsuit alleges that Hall of Fame’s
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