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| It's Not Just Victoria's Secret Trademark Dilution |
| on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 08:40 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis
Largo, Florida
It's not just Victoria's Secret: In a case of comparative negligees, a federal appeals court declares Victoria the victor on trademark dilution.
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| Coffee Dilution: Court Finds Grounds For Ruling On Starbucks' Famous Trademark |
| on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 03:02 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis, Attorney at Law
Largo, Florida
In a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit brought by Starbucks Corporation against a competitor using the trademark "Charbucks" for its coffee, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York partly affirmed the federal district court’s decision in favor of the defendant but also partly vacated it. Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 588 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. Dec. 3, 2009). |
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| What You Need to Know About Dilution |
| on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:09 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis, Attorney at Law
Largo, Florida
In a recent article, I wrote about trademarks and trademark infringement under the U.S. Trademark (Lanham Act), 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq., and Florida’s new Trademark Act, Chapter 495, Florida Statutes. Trademark infringement occurs when a person or firm adopts and uses a trademark which is the same or similar to the trademark of a prior user on competing or closely related goods or services so that consumers are likely to be confused, misled, or deceived as to the source of the respective parties’ goods or services. |
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| What You Need to Know About Trademark Law |
| on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 07:45 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis, Attorney at Law
Largo, Florida
Why do lawyers need to know about trademark law? If you or your clients have ever opened a business or adopted a distinctive name, logo, or slogan to identify the firm’s goods and services, you need a basic understanding of trademark law. |
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| What You Need to Know About Copyright Law |
| on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 11:34 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis, Attorney at Law
Largo, Florida
Why do lawyers need to know about copyright law? If you or your clients have ever created, adapted or used others’ expressive materials, including writings, photographs, graphics, computer programs, compilations, or other material, you need a basic understanding of copyright law. |
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