Friedland Vining Intellectual Property Blog
Self-storage operator partners with the City of New York to combat counterfeiting
You may recall that last summer, after a month-long investigation, City of New York officials seized approximately 44,000 counterfeit and unlicensed DVDs and CDs with an estimated value of over $550,000 from a self-storage facility in Brooklyn. The seizure was part of...
In Jesus’ Name
The Italian apparel company that registered “Jesus” trademark goes after infringers Back in 2007, an Italian clothing company, Jesus Jeans, registered the word “Jesus” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, giving it exclusive rights to the name. Since...
The 3D Printer is Coming…
In light of the upcoming Season 3 premiere of the HBO series Game of Thrones, we thought there was no better way to introduce the copyright law implications of 3D printing than with two recent examples of 3D printed objects inspired by the popular show. Loyal fans of...
Apple Nears Settlement in Brazilian iPhone Dispute
According to Brazil’s largest daily newspaper, Folha de São Paulo (via Forbes), Apple and Brazilian company IGB Electronica are close to reaching a settlement agreement over the iPhone trademark in Brazil. Gradiente Electronica, an electronics brand owned by IGB,...
Greek Paddle Manufacturer Prevails on Laches Defense After Four Decades of Infringement in Abraham v. Alpha Chi Omega
What happens when a trademark owner waits over 30 years to enforce its trademark? The Fifth Circuit recently addressed this question in an opinion regarding a dispute between a maker of decorative sorority and fraternity paddles and several Greek organizations. ...
Friedland Vining Highlighted in South Florida Business Journal
Fridland Vining's David Friedland was recently quoted in "The South Florida Business Journal." The article highlights recent patent and IP litigation in the South Florida business community. “All of the IP community is focused on finding the source and the money,”...
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