Trademark Infringement Archives - Nooktoria Legal Resource

Crocs, Inc. and Jibbitz, Inc. v. Five Below, Inc.

United States: Crocs Sues Five Below Over Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Crocs and its subsidiary Jibbitz have sued discount retailer Five Below, accusing the company of selling shoes and related products that infringe and dilute Crocs’ trademark and trade dress rights and infringe patents owned by [Read More]

Trebor Nigeria Ltd. v. Associated Industries Ltd.

Trebor Nigeria Ltd. v. Associated Industries Ltd. Judgement delivered on May 29, 1972Court: High CourtCitation: 14 NIPJD [HC. 1972] 127/1971Suit No. K/127/71 Jurisdiction: Nigeria – Kano State Judgement delivered by J. R. Jones, S.P.J Appearances: [Read More]

United States: Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters Trademark

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents, alleging that the use of the name KPop Demon Hunters for music, merchandise and an upcoming live [Read More]

United States: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Sneaker Design

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike, alleging that the sportswear company’s upcoming Air Max 95 “Sport Green and Safety Orange” sneakers unlawfully imitate its distinctive orange, green, and red [Read More]

Rev. (Dr.) C.J.A. Uwemedimo & Commandclem Nigeria Ltd v. Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited

Rev. (Dr.) C.J.A. Uwemedimo & Commandclem Nigeria Ltd v. Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited Court: Court of AppealJudgment Delivered: Tuesday, December 8, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [CA. 2009] 22/2000Suit No.: CA/C/15/2009Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Counsel: Dr. [Read More]

The Concept and Practice of Trademarks in Nigeria: An Overview

Author Information Author: David JangkamPosition: LecturerDepartment: Property and Commercial LawInstitution: University of Jos, Nigeria Paper Details Overview This article provides an overview of the concept and practice of trademarks in Nigeria. The paper examines the [Read More]

San Antonio Winery, Inc. v. Bonnete Consulting Inc. dba BCI_Case Number 426-cv-02758

United States: Stella Rosa Maker Files Trademark Lawsuit Over “Rosa 32” Branding

San Antonio Winery, the maker of the popular Stella Rosa wine collection, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Texas-based Bonnete Consulting Inc. over the use of the name “Rosa 32.” The lawsuit was filed [Read More]

United States (Virgin Islands): Court Cancels “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival” Trademarks

The U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands in Case No. 3:22-cv-0019 has canceled the federally registered trademarks “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival,” dealing a major setback to the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee [Read More]

Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria

Author Information Author: Ufuoma Barbara AkpotaireAffiliation: Graduate Student, Columbia University – School of Law, New YorkDate: March 1, 2011Source: SSRN (Social Science Research Network) Paper Details Title: Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law in NigeriaAuthor: [Read More]

One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume Revisited

One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume Revisited Author Information Author: Adebambo AdewopoPosition: Research ProfessorInstitution: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), University of Maiduguri Paper Details Title: One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume [Read More]