Infringement (8)

InFAME-ous infringement

Full article found at http://fameappeal.com/2011/04/infame-ous-infringement/

380x620xtrue-religion-mek-denim-miss-me-infringement-counterfiet1.png.pagespeed.ic.48AcBeMUg2.pngA series  of stores named FAME New York has infringed on True Religion Jeans, (subsidiary of GURU jeans) MEK denim and Miss Me Jeans (a subsidiary of Sweet People Inc.) The heavily embroidered clothing companies filed suit against Defendant FAME NY operated by Mr. Sung Kwon Lee, who allegedly bases his counterfeit operations out of Englewood, New Jersey. Mr. Lee did not stop in NY he has incorporated FAME stores througho

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Nicki Minaj stop playing with Barbie Dolls

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Nicki Minaj is the Hip Hop Barbie, at least she has marketed herself as one.Mattel owns the Barbie toy brand.  I do not understand how Mattel has not taken legal action against Minaj for trademark infringement.  Where are you Mattel? Nicki Minaj has used the Barbie trademark in jewelry, album design and even artist label. I found absolutely no lawsuit, or legal complaint against Nicki Minaj.

Advice to Mattel:  Back in 2008, an underground rapper known as Mista Swissher Sweet, infringed on the a c

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Bad Trademark Day for Green Day

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  • Imagine going to a concert of one of the world’s biggest rock bands and seeing a giant reproduction of your art on stage. L.A.-based artist Dereck Seltzer says in a new lawsuit that it happened to him. Dereck Seltzer sues Green Day for copyright infringement and unfair competition. Seltzers alleges thatGreen Day used his artwork in a music video and he was never asked about it nor was he compensated. He says in a complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles. “They added the cross, but my artw
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Fashion Copyright Infringement

Fashion copyright infringement is an interesting topic that I think we should all learn more about. In the fashion industry, so much has already been done. At what point can a company claim that "they did it first". In all honesty, I do not really fully understand the rules. For example, if I create a long sleeve t-shirt and make one sleeve red and the other sleeve black, can I copyright that design. Does that mean no one else can make a long sleeve t-shirt with one sleeve black and one sleeve r
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InFAME-ous infringement

Full article found at http://fameappeal.com/2011/04/infame-ous-infringement/

380x620xtrue-religion-mek-denim-miss-me-infringement-counterfiet1.png.pagespeed.ic.48AcBeMUg2.pngA series  of stores named FAME New York has infringed on True Religion Jeans, (subsidiary of GURU jeans) MEK denim and Miss Me Jeans (a subsidiary of Sweet People Inc.) The heavily embroidered clothing companies filed suit against Defendant FAME NY operated by Mr. Sung Kwon Lee, who allegedly bases his counterfeit operations out of Englewood, New Jersey. Mr. Lee did not stop in NY he has incorporated FAME stores througho

Read more…

Nicki Minaj stop playing with Barbie Dolls

NICKI-minaj-barbie.png.pagespeed.ce.v8R0enMWv9.png

Nicki Minaj is the Hip Hop Barbie, at least she has marketed herself as one.Mattel owns the Barbie toy brand.  I do not understand how Mattel has not taken legal action against Minaj for trademark infringement.  Where are you Mattel? Nicki Minaj has used the Barbie trademark in jewelry, album design and even artist label. I found absolutely no lawsuit, or legal complaint against Nicki Minaj.

Advice to Mattel:  Back in 2008, an underground rapper known as Mista Swissher Sweet, infringed on the a c

Read more…

Bad Trademark Day for Green Day

  • GRENLAWSUIT.jpg

  • Imagine going to a concert of one of the world’s biggest rock bands and seeing a giant reproduction of your art on stage. L.A.-based artist Dereck Seltzer says in a new lawsuit that it happened to him. Dereck Seltzer sues Green Day for copyright infringement and unfair competition. Seltzers alleges thatGreen Day used his artwork in a music video and he was never asked about it nor was he compensated. He says in a complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles. “They added the cross, but my artw
Read more…

Fashion Copyright Infringement

Fashion copyright infringement is an interesting topic that I think we should all learn more about. In the fashion industry, so much has already been done. At what point can a company claim that "they did it first". In all honesty, I do not really fully understand the rules. For example, if I create a long sleeve t-shirt and make one sleeve red and the other sleeve black, can I copyright that design. Does that mean no one else can make a long sleeve t-shirt with one sleeve black and one sleeve r
Read more…

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