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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Trademark Victory for Frida Kahlo Corporation
Frida Kahlo Corporation v. Mara Cristina Teresa Romeo Pinedo, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...
Appellate Court Denies Trademark Injunction Over Similar Names
Sky Entertainment, LLC v. Sky Entertainment Jacksonville, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Sky...
Non-profit status does not automatically exempt organization from sales tax
Reading Recovery Council of N. Am., Inc. v. State, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reading Recovery Council of North America, In...
Patent Pending Notice Does Not Infringe Trademark
Crafted Audio, LLC v. Clair Global Integration, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Crafted Au...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Trademark Dispute
La International Corp. v. Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Law Search Infringes on 2222 Internatl.'s Trademark
2222 Internatl., L.L.C. v. Law Search, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether Law Search, L.L.C. infringed on 222...
Dealership's "Charlie's" Name Use Infringes on Prior User's Trademark
Charlie's CDJR, L.L.C. v. Charlie's Toledo, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Charlie's Toledo, Inc. ...
No Likelihood of Confusion in "SMART STUDY" Trademark Case
Smart Study Co., LTD v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, decided by Second Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Appeals Court Affirms Trademark Infringement Finding and Injunction
Versa-Pak, Ltd. v. Sispack Corp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Versa-Pak's "VERSA-PAK" mark infringed...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Gibson Trademark Case
Gibson Foundation, Inc. v. Norris, decided by First Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
CAFC: No trademark infringement for 'Fortress' fence components
Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. v. Fortress Iron, Lp, decided by Federal Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether Fortress Iron's "Fortress" trademark ...
No Trademark Infringement Found for "ULTRA" Mark Due to Dissimilar Goods
ULTRA GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. v. PRINCE AND PRINCE, LLC, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ultra Group of Companies sued Prince and Prin...
Fourth Circuit: Amazon's 'A to Z Guarantee' does not infringe WDC's 'A-to-Z' trademark
Amazon.com, Inc. v. WDC Holdings LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Trademark Dispute
Hoffmann Bros. Heating & Air v. Hoffmann Air & Heating, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Third Circuit: 'Registered Agent' Service Name Not Trademark Infringement
Harbor Business Compliance Corp v. Firstbase IO Inc, decided by Third Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Harb...
Eighth Circuit: No Trademark Infringement for "SMASH MY TRASH" Due to Lack of Market Overlap
Allied Services v. Smash My Trash, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
C-Ville Fabricating, Inc. v. Joshua Tarter, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Former employee wins trade secret and fiduciary duty claims against employer
Chicago Wine Company v. Mike Braun, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Chicago Wine Compa...
Painting company loses contract dispute on appeal
Skyline Tower Painting, Inc. v. Elizabeth Goldberg, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Appellate Court Upholds Injunction Against Trademark Infringer
X.K. v. M.C., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to grant a permanent injunction again...
Grunt Style's 'Don't Tread on Me' flag does not infringe TWD's trademark
Grunt Style LLC v. TWD, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to TWD, LLC, ...
Grunt Style's 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag Not Trademark Infringement
Grunt Style LLC v. TWD, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to TWD, LLC, ...
Ninth Circuit: 'Meta-Mondays' NFTs Don't Infringe Bored Ape Trademark
Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ripps, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a trademark infringement lawsuit ...
CAFC Affirms "COZY" Mark Infringement Finding
Top Brand LLC v. Cozy Comfort Company LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Top Brand LLC's ("Top Brand") "COZY CO...