According the to the Hollywood Reporter, Fox filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking a declaratory judgment that will support its continued use of the title "Empire" for its television series of the same name. This trademark suit comes after the Network received demands from Empire … [Read more...] about Fox’s Empire Trademark Suit
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Oprah “Owns Her Power”
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Oprah Winfrey was victorious in a recent trademark suit regarding the use of the phrase "Own Your Power." The phrase, which appears on the cover of her magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and other various Oprah products, was allegedly a … [Read more...] about Oprah “Owns Her Power”
TiVo: The New Aereo?
According to the Hollywood Reporter, after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Aereo auctioned off its assets last week, in an effort to recover funds to repay $4.2 million of various liabilities. Interestingly, no one bought the infamous antennas that were the heart of Aereo's … [Read more...] about TiVo: The New Aereo?
Mashawn Lynch: A Man of Few but Lucrative Words
As a man of few words, Marshawn Lynch continues to collect and profit off of his unwillingness to engage with the media. On Super Bowl XLIX’s media day, the Seattle Seahawks running back repeatedly responded to reporters’ questions with “I’m just here so I don’t get fined.” The … [Read more...] about Mashawn Lynch: A Man of Few but Lucrative Words
Yelp Trademark Suit
According to the Consumerist, Yelp has a filed a lawsuit against three websites--Revpley, Revleap.me, and YelpDirector. Yelp's suit asserts that the sites have engaged in trademark infringement, unfair competition, contract interference, false advertising, and … [Read more...] about Yelp Trademark Suit