Category: Litigation
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Sierra Mist Name Change: No, Pepsi Was Not Forced To Change The Name Because of trademark clash with Influencer Cierra Mist
The internet has been buzzing with rumors about the Sierra Mist name change. One viral claim suggesting that PepsiCo was forced to retire the soda’s name after a trademark battle with influencer Cierra Mist. According to the influencer, she received a cease and desist letter from Pepsi. Then, discovered the company’s trademark had lapsed, and swooped…
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Good Clean Love Sues Goop for Trademark Infringement Over “Good. Clean. Goop.” Tagline
Good Clean Love has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, claiming the tagline “Good. Clean. Goop.” infringes on their established brand. Here’s what the case reveals about reverse confusion, trademark strength, and brand identity.
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Kat Von D In Copyright Case: Jury Verdict In Lawsuit Involving Miles DaviS Tattoo
A jury sided with Kat Von D in a high-profile copyright lawsuit over her tattoo of a Miles Davis photo. Here’s what the case reveals about fair use, substantial similarity, and the future of artistic expression in tattoo law.
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New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over ChatGPT: Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?
The New York Times has filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming ChatGPT was trained on its content. Here’s what it means for fair use, scraping, and the future of media law.
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Colorado Court Pushes Back on Mass Trademark Filings: What IP Enforcement Should Really Look Like, Stemer Law’s Sarah Stemer Quoted In Law360 Article
After filing over 850 trademark lawsuits, a Bong Company faces scrutiny from the District of Colorado—and attorneys like Sarah Stemer are pushing back. Here’s what this case reveals about IP trolling and responsible trademark enforcement.