Amazon Roundtable: How Amazon-Specific Packaging Helps Brand Protection on Amazon The team at our brand protection law firm met virtually to discuss the topic of Amazon-specific packaging. According to CJ Rosenbaum: “Amazon considers itself to be extremely unique, the best online retailer in the world, and Amazon likes things that are Amazon-specific. Therefore, by creating…
Client’s Brand Registry Account Stolen on Amazon.com Protecting your brand in the Amazon marketplace can feel like trying to stay afloat while a slew of issues are constantly pulling you underwater. I want to share a story from Rebecca, an Associate Attorney at our firm who works with both the brand protection and arbitration teams….
How to Use Specific Packaging to Stop Unauthorized Sellers on Amazon & Protect Your Brand Michelle Maldonado – Thank you for joining me for another informative video on brand protection. Let’s get right down to the topics that sellers want to hear most about, and for today, it’s using Amazon-specific packaging. So, I will throw…
Amazon Test Buys for Brand Protection – Remove Unauthorized Online Sellers on Amazon Brand managers need to know about test buys and their significance when you’re trying to remove unauthorized sellers on Amazon. A test buy is simply when you purchase an alleged infringing sample product. If you believe an Amazon seller is delivering a…
“Fair Use” is the use of someone else’s trademark in a way that will not subject the user to liability for infringing the owner’s rights. Fair use is a defense to a claim of trademark infringement. The first type of fair use is known as “classic” or “descriptive” fair use. This is where the trademark…
Richemont International SA et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule “A” https://youtu.be/geCStMFdCSI Case: 1:19-cv-07908, Jorge L. Alonso, presiding UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION RICHEMONT INTERNATIONAL SA, CARTIER INTERNATIONAL A.G., MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH, CHLOE S.A.S., VAN CLEEF & ARPELS SA, and OFFICINE PANERAI A.G., COMPLAINT: Plaintiffs…
It is always good to be paranoid when you are a part of a famous rock band. Anthony Iommi, former member of Black Sabbath, sues Live Nation, Inc. for trademark infringement, trademark dilution & the unauthorized use of his name, image & likeness. Black Sabbath, founded in 1968, has become one of the most successful…
Pink Floyd (1987) Limited is the business entity for the iconic band Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd has been in existence since 1965 and been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1996. Since the initial launch of their band products, the Pink Floyd trademarks have been promoted continuously by Pink Floyd (1987) Limited….
Protecting a Band’s Trademarks Bravado International Merchandising Services, Inc. has a license to exclusively sell merchandise containing the names, trademarks, logos, and likenesses of musicians/groups such as The Clash, Metallica, Slayer, Korn, Guns N Roses, Led Zeppelin, and Iron Maiden. [1] They have brought suit against defendants for false designation of origin, unauthorized use of…
ELVH, Inc., Eddie Van Halen, makes multiple claims as to the infringements by Kelly Van Halen, the drummer’s ex-wife. Kelly Van Halen, formerly Kelly Carter, was married to Alex Van Halen until their divorce in August 1996. Van Halen registered their band’s name for trademark in 1978 upon the release of their debut album “Van…
When it comes to protecting their brand, many musicians or rightful owners of a musician’s brand have had to take matters to court over infringement disputes. For example, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and its wholly owned subsidiary Authentic Hendrix, L.L.C. (collectively “Experience Hendrix”) brought suit against Andrew Pitsicalis for trademark infringement. Experience Hendrix owns a number…
The Beyonce suit against the Texas company, Feyonce, Inc., for selling merchandise that infringes on her trademark, is a clear example of how intellectual property law can protect bands from infringers selling knock off merchandise of their band’s trademark. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by Beyonce and names Feyonce,…
An increasing issue in the music industry is the unauthorized use of another musician’s artwork. This commonly occurs when a famous and successful musician steals material from lesser-known artists, such as indie or underground bands, and uses it for their album cover, t-shirts, concert advertisements, or other merchandising purposes. When this occurs, the artists may…
Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark. When a trademark or service mark is used in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods, trademark infringement is occurring. For any Amazon seller, the best way to protect your account is to…
