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Kidd Wes – This is protecting copyright – Part 2

Back in May 2021, we reported on the copyright dispute between Emelike Nwosuocha, known professionally as Kidd Wes, and Childish Gambino. Kidd Wes claimed Gambino’s song “This Is America” copied elements of his own track “Made In America” which he uploaded to SoundCloud in 2016, two years prior to Childish Gambino’s release in 2018. Kidd […]

Red Sox drop the ball on "Boston" trade mark application

Boston Red Sox owner, John Henry, announced on Friday that the Sox intend to withdraw its trade mark application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for the mark ‘Boston’. The news comes amid significant pushback from other Boston sports teams and businesses. In a statement published in the Boston Herald, Henry seemingly blamed […]

Battle of the Brothers

Brotherly love seems to be no more in the Isley family as Rudolph Isley has issued proceedings against his brother and former bandmate Ronald Isley over the “Isley Brothers” trade mark. The Isley Brothers were an American family musical group based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The band originally began as a trio back in the 1950’s. […]

Post Malone Settles Copyright Dispute

We reported yesterday on The Weeknd coming to settlement terms for alleged copyright infringement over his song “Call Out My Name”, in a similar fashion, Post Malone has also chosen to avoid a trial and has settled his own copyright suit over his hit song “Circles”. Tyler Armes sued Post Malone, whose real name is […]

More than a Weeknd thing

Singer songwriter, The Weeknd has settled an 18-month copyright infringement claim. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, was sued by musicians Suniel Fox and Henry Strange back in September 2021. The musicians claimed The Weeknd’s song “Call Out My Name” infringed upon their own song “Vibeking” as it contained “quantitatively and qualitatively […]

LIV Golf facing another legal dispute

Professional golf tour, LIV Golf, is facing court action from the Miami based and well-known nightclub called LIV. LIV the nightclub has hosted mega-stars over the years including both Elvis and Frank Sinatra and faces such as Prince Harry have also been seen in there. The nightclub has filed a Notice of Opposition against LIV […]

Disney World not for everyone

Social Media influencer and online retailer Christopher Martin has been banned from Disney World. Martin livestreamed the ordeal, which showed an Orange County Sheriff’s officer explaining to Martin that should he find himself on Disney’s property again, he will be arrested. Martin has used this video as an advertisement for his online retail store to […]

TikTok Nearly Stitched

Stitch Editing Limited (“Stitch”) have faced a blow in its claim of trade mark infringement against social media platform TikTok. Stitch is the proprietor of a registered trade mark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the mark “STITCH EDITING” and claim the rights in the unregistered mark “STITCH” under common law. Stitch […]

Artificial Intelligence and Trade Marks

Trade marks have not escaped the rise in commercial use of artificial intelligence. Australian tech company GeneriTrend recently launched a new AI tool which compiles and reviews huge amounts of data to produce analysis on whether a particular mark or word is likely to be considered too generic to be registered as a trade mark. […]

Markle not the Arche

Meghan Markle’s trade mark application for the word “Archetypes” has been refused by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The application was filed under Harry & Meghan’s audio-first production company Archewell Audio and has been provisionally refused on the grounds there is a “likelihood of confusion” with an earlier trade mark. Markle has […]

China NIPO side with EUIPO\’s decision on sustainability

The China National Intellectual Property Office recently issued new guidance on signs which are prohibited from being used as trade marks in that territory. The guidance was made in accordance with Chinese trade mark law which aims to prevent registration of signs which are contrary to public interest or order, the dignity of the state […]

Sustainability slogan not sustainable as trade mark

A recent decision of the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that a ‘green’ slogan will not be deemed acceptable for registration as a trade mark. Groschopp AG Divers & More tried to register a trade mark for “Sustainability through Quality” in various classes. Slogans can be protected […]