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Trademark Law Archive
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Puma Gas Station: Confusion, Dilution or None of the Above (Updated)
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 1 CommentCourtesy of Ivan Sanchez, a friend and fellow lawyer, we seem to have a new gas station in Puerto Rico: Puma. Also with the new gas station, is the logo... -
That Wine (Dress) Is Mine: Recent Trademark Inf. Filing in P.R.
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsLast week brought with it a new trademark infringement filing in the Federal District Court of Puerto Rico. The Contenders? Two wine makers, E&J Gallo Winery (plaintiff and alleged senior... -
Abercrombie & Dilution: 9th Court Opinion
Posted on February 8, 2011 | No CommentsFresh out of the 9th Circuit, the case is Levi Strauss & Company v. Abercrombie & Fitch. Levi and Abercrombie, both lead contenders in the “stiched jean” world fought over... -
Mandatory Injunctions in Trademark Law (Updated)
Posted on January 29, 2011 | 1 CommentEarlier this week I had the honor of having an earlier entry commented by Ron Coleman‘s Likelihood of Confusion Blog. The entry was about Puerto Rico’s online trademark registration, which... -
Recent Trademark Infringement Filing: Total Petroleum v. Claudio (PRD)
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsYesterday (January 25th), Total Petroleum of Puerto Rico filed a trademark infringement (and breach of contract) suit against a (allegedly) former franchisee, Efrain Claudio Cruz. According to the complaint, the defendant... -
It's Gold and It's (Possibly) Infringing
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsLast week I shared a recent copyright infringement suit filed at the Puerto Rico District Court, and today I’m sharing a trademark infringement suit filed late November (of 2010). The case is Oro Centro,... -
Google Android Prevails Over TM Troll
Posted on December 29, 2010 | No CommentsEarlier this month, a Federal District Judge ruled against Erich Specht in his trademark suit against Google over the “Android” mark. According to EnGadget, “Last week, a judge threw outErich... -
Intellectual Property Tweets & Links
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsHere is a few interesting links to check during the weekend. You have some trademark, copyright and even some patent related links. Enjoy! @Roncoleman (from Likelihood Of Confusion) has a... -
The Puerto Rico TM Department Launches Online Registration
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsThis morning I was pleasantly suprised to find out that the Puerto Rico Trademark Office (PRTO) launched its online registration portal. Practitioners can now file TM registrations online, easing up... -
Facebook's Trademark Registration for "Face"
Posted on November 24, 2010 | 1 CommentFollowing an adventure that begun with a trademark application filing on December 7, 2005, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Facebook a “Notice of Allowance” for their...