The Ministry of Economy and the Federal Consumer Protection Agency found that some brands do not comply with the NOMs.
Category archives: Trademarks
Tennis inspired by Day of the Dead? This is the new Nike collection
The models refer to two elements present in Mexican offerings: papel picado and marigold flowers.
Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast
Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ag…
Lady Antebellum Is Suing Black Blues Singer ‘Lady A’ After Stealing Her Name
Lady Antebellum changed their name to ‘Lady A’ last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken by black blues and jazz singer Anita ‘Lady A’ White, who is no…
Apple Corps. Wins $77 Million Judgment Against Beatles Counterfeiters
U.S. District Court Judge Beth Bloom has awarded Apple Corps. $77 million in damages from an unlicensed merchandise lawsuit pertaining to Beatles gear. Apple Corps. sued 77 individuals and small businesses that were found selling unauthorized Beatles …
Spotify Files a U.S. Patent Application for a ‘Lyric Analyzer’
Spotify filed a U.S. patent for a lyric analyzer that may have a broad range of uses. The patent was first filed in 2018 but was made public only recently. The patent describes several uses for the technology, chief among them to generate tags based on…
The Clash Sue Wilson for Trademark Infringement Over Its ‘Clash’ Tennis Rackets
Copyright infringement lawsuits in the music industry have been all the rage lately. Now, it’s time for a trademark challenge. Late last week, The Clash filed suit claiming theft of its trademark. The band has filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superi…
Cardi B Faces $5 Million Infringement Lawsuit for Using a Tattoo on a Mixtape Cover
Copyright infringement lawsuits against music stars seem to get stranger with each passing day. Though it’s hard to believe that any could be stranger than the lawsuit Kevin Brophy Jr. has filed against famed rapper Cardi B. What’s strange about this i…
What Is A Trademark, What Are Trademark Rights?
While copyright tends to get the most coverage when it comes to music industry law, trademarks and trademark rights are also incredibly consequential to any artist, band, or DJ. Here we look at the importance of choosing a unique trademark and ensuring you register it through the proper channels. _____________________________…
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Denies Cardi B’s Application to Trademark “Okurrr”
Things are not “Okurrr”; Cardi B’s trademark application has been denied. Things aren’t quite “Okurrr” for Cardi B, who just received some disappointing news from the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO). Specifically, the USPTO denied Car…