Tag: trademark
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Alcohol Company and Gunmaker Settle over “Tommy Guns Vodka”
Saeilo Enterprises Inc., and Alphonse Capone Enterprises Inc., have reportedly reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging trademark and trade dress infringement for a bottle of vodka branded as “Tommy Guns Vodka” and shaped like Saeilo’s Thompson submachine gun. Saeilo Enterprises, Inc. v. Alphonse Capone Enterprises, Inc., No. 13-2306 (N.D. Ill., notification of docket entry filed…
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“Barefoot Contessa” and Seafood Company Reach Settlement
Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa” and her company have reportedly reached a settlement agreement with Aqua Star (USA) Co. less than one month after the celebrity chef filed a complaint alleging trademark infringement for frozen dinners bearing the phrase “Contessa Chef Inspired.” Barefoot Contessa Pantry LLC v. Aqua Star (USA) Co., No. 15-1092 (U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.N.Y.,…
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Hall & Oates Allege Trademark Infringement by “Haulin’ Oats” Granola
Whole Oats Enterprises, a partnership of musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates, has filed a lawsuit against Early Bird Foods & Co. alleging that the name of the company’s “Haulin’ Oats” granola product infringes on their trademarks. Whole Oats Enters. v. Early Bird Foods & Co., No. 15-1124 (E.D.N.Y., filed March 4, 2015). The musicians own…
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Ex-Licensee Allegedly Infringing on Barefoot Contessa Mark
Ina Garten, the chef who hosts Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa,” and her company have filed a lawsuit against a seafood producer for allegedly infringing the Barefoot Contessa mark with its line of “Contessa Chef Inspired” frozen dinners. Barefoot Contessa Pantry LLC v. Aqua Star (USA) Co., No. 15-1092 (S.D.N.Y., filed February 17, 2015). Barefoot Contessa,…
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Red Bull Criticized for Opposition to “Old Ox” Trademark Registration
Red Bull GmbH has filed a notice of opposition to Old Ox Brewery’s federal trademark application, arguing that the brewery’s marks are likely to confuse consumers because both animals “fall within the same class of ‘bovine’ animals and are virtually indistinguishable to most consumers.” In re Application No. 86/269,626 and 86/269,577 (U.S. Pat. & Trademark Office,…
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California Company to Halt European Candy Imports in Agreement with Hershey
Let’s Buy British Imports (LBB Imports) has reportedly agreed to stop importing Cadbury chocolate made overseas pursuant to the settlement of a lawsuit in which Hershey Co. alleged that the importer violated the candy company’s trademarks and trade dress of Cadbury, Kit Kat® and other products by selling versions produced internationally. Hershey Co. v. LBB…
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“Fat Noodle” Too Similar to “Chubby Noodle,” Complaint Says
Noodles Raw Catering, owner of Chubby Noodle restaurants, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Saison Group’s Fat Noodle restaurant infringes on Noodles Raw’s trademark. Noodles Raw Catering LLC v. Saison Group LLC, No. 15-316 (N.D. Cal., filed January 22, 2015). The complaint asserts that although Chubby Noodle, which sells “high-quality, well-priced Asian-inspired” food, does not…
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Heinz “Dip & Squeeze” Suit Headed to Trial
A Pennsylvania federal court has denied H.J. Heinz Co.’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging that the company stole the idea for the “Dip & Squeeze” ketchup packet. Wawrzynski v. H.J. Heinz Co., No. 11-1098 (W.D. Penn., order entered January 7, 2015). The plaintiff asserts that he met with the company in 2008…