Earlier this year in July, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against two ROM and emulator websites at the federal court in the US state of Arizona for trademark and copyright infringement. The latest development is the owners and operators of these now-defunct websites – a married couple – have agreed to a settlement exceeding $12 million in favour of Nintendo.
情報源: Nintendo Wins $12 Million From Trademark And Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – Nintendo Life
ガールスカウトアメリカ連盟（ＧＳＵＳＡ）は、ボーイスカウトアメリカ連盟（ＢＳＡ）がプログラムから「ボーイ」を削除し、年長の女子受け入れを開始すると決定したのを受け、ＢＳＡを商標権侵害でマンハッタン連邦裁判所に提訴した。ＢＳＡは、数十年に及ぶメンバー減少の巻き返しを模索している。
Chabot and Cuellar should be applauded for their leadership in working to restore a common-sense definition of “employer” and provide franchise businesses the certainty and fair treatment necessary for continued job creation and economic growth.
情報源: Support the Trademark Licensing Protection Act | TheHill
Official Publications from the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
情報源: S. 4976 (IS) – Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2022 – Content Details –
Trademark Licensing Protection Act is to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the licensing of a mark for use by a related company may not be construed as establishing an employment relationship between the owner of the mark, or an authorizing person, and either that related company or the employees of that related company, and for other purposes.
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あなたが死んだら誰があなたの財産を所有するのか – 亡くなった著名人の遺産の内幕
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In May, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, which makes Cheetos, accused World Peas Brand’s Peatos, which uses peas and lentils in its version of the traditional crunchy cheese flavored snack, of trademark infringement. In a letter sent to the smaller company that was recently obtained by the Wall Street Journal, PepsiCo alleges that Peatos’ name and paw-print logo are “confusingly similar” to Cheetos and that Peato’s slogan, “tigers live longer than cheetahs,” unfairly denigrates the Cheetos brand.
情報源: Peatos CEO: Cheetos Trademark Claim Won’t Stop Brand Success | Project NOSH
Peatos: Always Tasty. Never Corny.、0:30
A Darle/Let’s Go、0:26
The Federalist Societyは保守派の法律家団体であり、自社の政策課題の推進を支援してくれる企業からの政治献金も多く、司法省や最高裁判事の人選にも影響及ぼすとされています。リベラル派には拮抗する団体となります。
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The similarities of the Nike/UNDEFEATED logo released this week and the USNA Crest are undeniable and we believe their logo is clearly an infringement under trademark law.
情報源: Navy accuses Nike of trademark infringement over new crest logo – SBNation.com
Nike and LA-based brand Undefeated were scheduled to release a collaborative collection, but the crest used by the companies was widely criticized for its resemblance to the US Naval Academy’s coat of arms.
情報源: Nike drops clothing line after US Naval Academy claims trademark infringement
Naval Academy to Nike: Stop using logo similar to our crest、0:21
A longstanding sneaker dispute is finally being brought to a close. On Wednesday, Adidas and Skechers USA Inc. settled a lawsuit first brought by the German brand in September 2015, alleging that Skechers unlawfully infringed on several of its trademarks.
情報源: Adidas and Skechers Settle Three-Stripe Trademark Lawsuit – Footwear News
因みにadidasのスタンスミス(Stan Smith)は往年のテニスプレーヤーの名前に由来してまして、ほぼ半世紀前のジョン・ニューカム、アーサー・アッシュなどの名選手と同時代に活躍したプレーヤーです。ビョルン・ボルグやジミーコナースの１つ前の世代と思います。
Skechers Has To Stop Selling Sneakers That Look Like Adidas Stan Smith, Per Oregon Judge
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