Category Archives: Trademarks
Trademark Law: What is the ‘Commercial Use’ Requirement?
To successfully register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there are several different legal requirements that you will have to meet. One of the more complex requirements is the so-called “use in commerce” requirement. Essentially, you will not be able to have your trademark application approved unless you can… Read More »
Uber Faces Trademark Lawsuit from Florida Company
Uber Technologies inc., the prominent ridesharing company based in San Francisco, California, was recently sued by Uber Operations LLC, an information technology company based in Tallahassee, Florida. According to the lawsuit, which was filed on August 29th in Northern District of Florida, the ridesharing company infringed on the trademark of the IT company. More… Read More »
New York Mets Accuse Florida Medical Services Company of Trademark Infringement
According to reporting from the New York Post, the New York Mets have filed a trademark complaint against Comprehensive Health Services, a medical services company based in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Last month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded Comprehensive Health Services a trademark for their proprietary software that goes by the name… Read More »
Coachella Brings Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Urban Outfitters
Coachella is one of the most prominent musical festivals in the United States. Many of the nation’s top acts perform each year. Tickets for this year’s April event sold out in less than one hour. Last year, the festival brought in more than $84 million. There is no doubt that concerts like this are… Read More »
Former NFL Star Sues Under Armour for Alleged Trademark Infringement
Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman and his company Lights Out Holdings, LLC, have filed a trademark infringement claim as well as a breach of contract claim against Under Armour, INC. The lawsuit, which was filed on February 1st, 2017 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, comes after the… Read More »
Pike & Lustig Opens Miami Office
Pike and Lustig, LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Miami office! The firm’s new office is located at 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida, 33131.
The NHL’s New Las Vegas Expansion Team Has its Trademark Application Denied
According to a report filed by the Miami Herald, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied the initial trademark application put forth by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights are an NHL expansion franchise that are set to begin play in the fall of 2017. The USPTO decision comes only two… Read More »
University of Houston Prevails in a Trademark Dispute
Last year, South Texas College of Law began a comprehensive rebranding effort. Officials from the law school voted to change its name and school colors. Beginning in June of 2016, South Texas was set to become the Houston College of Law and they would wear red and white. Fearing consumer confusion, the University of… Read More »
How Can Your Florida Business Fight Cybersquatters
An online presence is a critical part of business in the modern world. For many businesses, this includes both an active social media presence as well as a functioning website. Of course, this means that your business will want to grab the best web address available. However, in many cases, your ideal domain name… Read More »
What is Trademark Dilution?
In order to prevail in a trademark infringement claim, a commercial entity must be able to prove that there was a reasonable likelihood that customer confusion was created by the other party’s use of a similar mark. However, even if there is no reasonable possibility of customer confusion, your company is not necessarily out… Read More »
