Judge tosses Girl Scouts’ recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit in which the Girl Scouts claim that the Boy Scouts are creating marketplace confusion and damaging their recruitment efforts through their use of words such as "scouts" and "scouting."
Supreme Court at odds over trademark infringement of overalls logo
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is at odds over trademark infringement case involving an overalls logo representing a northern Wisconsin resort that was turned into condominiums.
Astronomer files trademark lawsuit against American Girl
An astronomer in Chicago has sued the maker of American Girl dolls, alleging the Wisconsin company stole her likeness and name to create its astronaut doll.
No infringement in law firms’ trademark fight
To build up its personal injury practice, the Krueger Law Firm in Roseville, Minn., urges prospective clients to call 1-800-INJURED, a trademark the three-attorney firm licenses through the Mountain Marketing Group, an Illinois company with a niche in the alphanumeric telephone business.
Court orders remodeling contractor to pay $375K in franchise dispute
A franchise deal that went rotten in the town of Denmark has resulted in a federal court order that will have a Green Bay contractor paying hundreds of thousands in attorney's fees stemming from an alleged violation of a non-compete clause.
Battle of the bratwurst brewing in federal court
Two Wisconsin sausage companies are battling in court over who can use the term "backyard brat."
Wisconsin-based company settles suit filed by the Eagles’ Henley
Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel retailer Duluth Trading Co. has settled a lawsuit from Eagles founding member Don Henley alleging trademark infringement.
THE DARK SIDE: I don’t want to be a member of the State Bar
At the end of Henrik Ibsen’s play, “The Pillars of Society,” after the so-called pillars of society have been shown to be a bunch of scoundre[...]
09-3379 Stayart v. Yahoo! Inc.
Intellectual Property Trademark infringement; standing Before a plaintiff may assert a claim under the Lanham Act, she must have a commercial interest to protect. “Relying on cases in other circuits, Stayart argues that because her activities include advocacy and boycotts she is engaged in ‘services’ and ‘commercial activities’ and therefore has standing to pursue her[...]
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