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Don Omar sues local radio station for using likeness to promote concert
A popular Puerto Rican singer-songwriter has filed suit against a local Spanish-language radio station, alleging the station deliberately canceled his appearance at a concert last summer but still used his name and image to promote the event. Don Omar is seeking at least $9 million for breach of contract from WLZL-FM, also known as El Zol 107.9, according to the lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. Di[...]
Hershey v. Hershey almost wrapped up
The end of the General Assembly's legislative session means some lawmakers will take a vacation while others will go back to their day jobs. For Sen. Stephen S. Hershey Jr., Sine Die means the Eastern Shore Republican will finally have a chance to end a trademark infringement lawsuit over his campaign signs.
‘March Madness’ for some, ‘basketball tournament’ for most
"March Madness" is a week away -- unless you are a business trying to use the term for marketing purposes.
Judge orders cancellation of ‘Shorebilly’ trademark
A federal judge has not only thrown out an Ocean City-based trademark lawsuit over the use of the word “Shorebilly” but ordered the trademark at issue be canceled.
Trademarking Clancy: ’S in a name?
Tom Clancy figuratively trademarked the military novel, spawning hit movies and video games. Now, lawyers for his estate want literally to trademark his name.
Companies continue legal battle for Marvel superheroes
Spider-Man, X-Men and The Hulk will loom large in a federal appeals court Tuesday as a Colorado company battles with Disney for the rights to Marvel's iconic comic book characters in a longtime dispute.
Zumba suing shoemaker Madden, alleging trademark infringement
(Bloomberg) Steve Madden Ltd., a Long Island City, New York-based producer of footwear, was sued for trademark infringement by a Florida fitness company. The complaint, filed in federal court in […]
Nike sues over Chuck Taylor trademark infringement
Nike's Converse brand is suing 31 companies, saying they are selling knockoff versions of its Chuck Taylor shoes.
Takoma Academy settles trademark dispute with alumni association
An allegedly unauthorized alumni association of the Takoma Academy has agreed to stop using the school’s name in promotional and fundraising materials as part of a settlement in a trademark infringement lawsuit.
Closing arguments heard in ‘Shorebilly’ trademark lawsuit
A federal judge heard closing arguments Thursday in an Ocean City-based trademark dispute over the use of the word “Shorebilly.”
Comic-book convention organizers clash over name
Organizers of two of the biggest comic-book conventions in the country are clashing over their names.
