Trademarks, Music Industry

Dispute Over the Smiths Trademark: "Is It Really So Strange?"

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 9/17/2024

When a renowned band like The Smiths breaks up, the fate of their trademark can become a contentious issue. Recently the former Smiths frontman, Morrisey, reported that guitarist, Johnny Marr had applied to register The...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/24/2024

The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/16/2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/9/2024

The legislature of New York’s Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women’s and girls’ sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long Island unless they exclude transgender girls and women from playing....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 6/19/2024

The U.S. Twirling Association and a coach must pay nearly $4.2 million to a baton twirler who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a sponsored international trip, a New York federal jury has found, saying the organization...more

The Pitch - May 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 5/31/2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

What’s Trending in Trademarks, May 2024: Taylor Swift Fans Analyze Latest Trademark Filing; San Francisco Sues Over San Francisco...

Erise IP on 5/21/2024

Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Taylor...more

The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble

Weintraub Tobin on 5/10/2024

Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble The ongoing dispute between Brandy Melville and Redbubble over trademark and copyright infringement continues. Despite previous setbacks, Brandy Melville has filed a new lawsuit...more

The Legal Dance Off Over the “MJ” Trademark

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/10/2024

Before we start the show, the casts of characters may drive you Off the Wall, so here’s a little primer to help you: Triumph International, Inc. (“Triumph”) is a merchandise licensing company for the estate of Michael...more

The Pitch - April 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 5/6/2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 4/17/2024

A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the West Virginia law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, finding that it violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based...more

The Pitch - March 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 3/29/2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Behind the Stage: The TTAB's “Non-Performing Band Member” Ruling on Disputed Ownership of SPLIT DECISION Trademark

ArentFox Schiff on 3/11/2024

The world of music often sees as much drama in the courtroom as on the stage. One fight that frequently results in protracted, expensive, and bitter legal disputes is over ownership of a band or group name....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2024

Kaufman & Canoles on 3/5/2024

One day, Name, Image and Likeness may pivot away from collectives and pivot toward university-based funding. At least one prominent athletic department is preparing for the possibility....more

MarkIt to Market® - February 2024

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 3/1/2024

Thank you for reading the February 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the advertising rights of luxury resellers and important updates to the Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy...more

(Podcast) The Briefing: Jingle Brawl – The Battle for ‘Queen of Christmas’

Weintraub Tobin on 12/15/2023

Mariah Carey has widely been referred to by fans as the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ but when she attempted to trademark the title last year, it was met with pushback from another singer and songwriter who claimed to hold the same...more

The Briefing: Jingle Brawl – The Battle for ‘Queen of Christmas’

Weintraub Tobin on 12/15/2023

Mariah Carey has widely been referred to by fans as the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ but when she attempted to trademark the title last year, it was met with pushback from another singer and songwriter who claimed to hold the same...more

The Pitch - September 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/29/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - August 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/6/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - April 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 4/20/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Journey’s Trademark Squabble - Who’s Crying Now?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/21/2023

When Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, Steve Perry was ranked 76th on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” Arguably, many Journey fans view the front man and his voice as the...more

The Pitch - January 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 1/24/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Damar Hamlin Files for ‘Did We Win?’ Trademark

Foster Garvey PC on 1/13/2023

Welcome back to the Spotlight! We find ourselves at an interesting moment where, on the one hand, tech companies are laying off tens of thousands of workers apiece in the face of economic headwinds, Elon Musk claims from...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Hailey Bieber’s Skincare Company 'Rhode' Is Being Haled Into Court to Answer Trademark...

Foster Garvey PC on 6/24/2022

Welcome back to the "Spotlight" – this being the very first and certainly not the last of Summer 2022. That’s right, folks. Although I expect my readership numbers to swoon to “spouse-and-blood-relative” levels, I will still...more

MarkIt to Market® - May 2022

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 5/26/2022

Thank you for reading the May 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Spotify's exploration into NFTs, two new USPTO policies with practical implications for trademark applicants...more

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