Explore 21 court opinions on Likelihood Of Confusion In Trademark Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Software License Interpretation Favoring Pathology Group
Goldfinch Laboratory, P.C. v. Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Bruner v. Cassidy, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
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. ...
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...
Court finds no trademark infringement or unfair competition in housing affordability names
Affordable Housing Group, Inc. v. Florida Housing Affordability, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit addressed whether Flo...
Appellate court affirms trademark infringement ruling against Starline Tours
Chinese Theater, LLC v. Starline Tours USA, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Starline Tours USA, ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Lanham Act Case
Natural Grocers v. Brooke Rollins, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction in "Fantasia" Mark Dispute
Fantasia v. Diodato, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by p...
Eleventh Circuit: Descriptive Trademark Lacks Secondary Meaning, No Infringement
ECB USA, Inc. v. Savencia Cheese USA, LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Court Denies Injunction Over Descriptive Use of Trademarked Name
Edward Snukis, Jr. v. Matthew Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Arbitration clause deemed unconscionable, Sedona Partners denied arbitration
Sedona Partners LLC v. Able Moving & Storage Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sedon...
Grunt Style's 'Don't Tread on Me' flag doesn't 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, ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lanham Act Claim Over "Bridgeport" Mark
Employers' Innovative Network, LLC v. Bridgeport Benefits, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismi...
Steak 'n Shake's "Big Shake" does not infringe Ramos's "Big Shake" trademark.
Steak N Shake, Inc. v. Wilfred Ramos, Jr., decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Steak 'n Shake's "Big Shake" was...
No Trademark Infringement Found for ICT Acronym Use
Internat. Currency Technologies v. ICT, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ICT, Inc. (ICT) infringe...
Court Affirms Trademark Infringement Finding for "Top" Mark
Top Tobacco, L.P. v. Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of...
Fifth Circuit: Public Figure Plaintiff Fails to Prove Actual Malice in Defamation Claim
DeWolff Boberg v. Pethick, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, P...
No Trademark Infringement: 'Dyson' Use Found Descriptive, Not Infringing
Dyson Technology Limited v. David 7 Store, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
11th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in "FU WU" Trademark Dispute
Fu Wu v. Chun Liu, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Ch...
Ninth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Wine Trademark Dispute
Schrader Cellars, LLC v. Robert Roach, Jr., decided by Ninth Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Inmate's Excessive Force Preliminary Injunction
Cruz-Garcia v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...