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25 Nov, 2007 9:54 am
2007 US Dist LEXIS 83150 (ND Cal. 2007). Decided October 29, 2007. Ruling: Defendant's law firm disqualified in trademark litigation where an attorney at the law firm had previously
represented Plaintiff as in house counsel. Defendant law firm not permitted to send any work product to Defendant's replacement counsel. (more…)
21 Apr, 2007 4:42 am
... against defendant Kolonaki, Inc., on its dilution and trademark infringement claims brought in Levi Strauss & Co. v. Fox Hollow Apparel Group, LLC, et al., No. 06-3765, 2007 WL 1140648 (N.D. Cal.).
Levi originally brought suit against seven companies, all of which were dismissed except ... supported its finding of dilution by blurring. In
my view, however, these facts are superfluous to Levi's dilution claim. Moreover, the court unnecessarily confused its dilution analysis by
introducing ...
26 Apr 7:53 pm
... 's "Arcuate" and Abercrombie's "Ruehl" stitch designs In 2007, Levi Strauss & Co. sued Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Company in the Northern District ... 'similarity of the marks' test is more stringent than in the infringement
context.' "The evidence demonstrates [that Levi] has expended significant amounts of money advertising the Arcuate mark. Dr. Snood ... two
marks at issue involve only minor differences, which might weigh in [Levi's] favor. A & F also has not incorporated the Arcuate mark ...
23 Jul, 2007 7:48 am
... against Ralph Lauren? That just about makes us want to sing the national anthem. Levi Strauss has
filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco ... manufacture, source, market and/or sell clothing that displays stitching designs that are confusingly
similar to [Levi Strauss & Co.'s] arcuate trademark,"
said the complaint. Lawyers ... question. Polo Ralph Lauren did not provide Women's Wear Daily with comment because it said it had not yet been served with the complaint.
Levi ...
22 Apr, 2008 1:10 am
... Stitching Design Trademark was first used in interstate commerce in 1873 on clothing products. Levis also owns the Tab Device Trademark "which consists of a small marker of
textile or ... , markets and/or sells "jeans that diplay designs on the rear pockets that are confusingly similar to [Levis'] Arcuate and Tab trademarks." The complaint alleges
that "Jeans City's actions ... under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200. The case is titled Levis Strauss & Co. v. Jeans City USA, Inc., CV08-01639 WHA ( ...
19 Jul, 2007 12:10 am
As Dan Harris stated repeatedly in his China Law Blog ("CLB"), Chinese trademark law is "simple and effective" when enforced. Clothing giant Levi Strauss & Co.'s ("Levi's Co.) recent victory in a Shanghai court would further bolster Dan's averment, but its triumph came with a
unique twist. So let's just call the victory "bitter sweet." Levi's Co. is known for its jeans in
America and beyond. (
8 Oct, 2007 8:24 pm
... . [5] James Surowiecki, The Piracy Paradox, The New Yorker, Sep. 24, 2007, available at [www.newyorker.com]. [6] Fashion Originators' Guild of Am. v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 312 U.S.
457, 467 (1941). [7] See also Levi Strauss Co. v. Fox
Hollow Apparel Group, LLC, No. C-06-3765 SC, slip op. (N.D.Cal. April 17, 2007); Magical Mile, Inc. v. Beonwitz, No. 06-22929-CIV, 2007 WL 1240200 (S.D.Fla. Apr. 27 ...
3 Jan, 2008 9:23 am
... service,' AIS' infringement action failed for a lack of a protectable interest." The Ninth Circuit held that both eBay's and the District Court's reading of its previous decision in
Levi Strauss & Co. v. Blue Bell, Inc., 778 F.2d 1352
(9th Cir. 1985 ... the plaintiff was attempting to extend its own use of its registered mark to goods not specified in its federal registration. Specifically, Levi Strauss' registered trademark was limited to pants pocket tabs but Levi Strauss was ...
29 Dec, 2007 9:33 pm
... service,' AIS's infringement action failed for lack of a protectable interest." This, the Ninth Circuit found, was based on a misreading of Levi Strauss & Co. v. Blue Bell, Inc., 778 F.2d 1352, 1354 (9th Cir.
1985): ... refusal to allow Levi Strauss to rely on its federal registration stemmed from the way in
which Strauss pled its case. Strauss was attempting to extend its own use of its registered mark to
goods not specified in its federal registration. Its federally registered trademark was ...
2 Oct, 2006 4:58 pm
Neisendorf v. Levi & Strauss Co. Following 14 weeks of
medical leave, appellant Barbara Neisendorf's at-will employment with Levi Strauss &
Co. was terminated. Neisendorf filed a lawsuit in California state court claiming that the termination violated the California Family Rights
Act ("CFRA"), which contains reinstatement rights for employee out on leave for certain personal or family medical conditions, ...
31 Dec, 2008 10:30 am
... (Hugh Atkin's first big US political video). Advertisements - Lenovo parodies MacBook Air ad (a send-up of the MacBook Air in favor of Lenovo's own X300); Levi's viral hit (an effective viral marketing strategy from Levi Strauss); My favourite Super Bowl ad (a great ad from Coca Cola); I don't get it (I was very confused by the advertising strategy of the Commonwealth Bank).
Funny - I want more porn (a ballad about porn, spam and pop-up ...
4 May 9:26 am
... writes on Injunctive Relief Alternatives in IP Related Cases in China and on how Michael Atkins on his Seattle Trademark Lawyer blog, writes about how "a dipsy-doodle stitch pattern
saved Abercrombie and Fitch in a trademark scrap with Levi Strauss." Oh, and thanks Michael for
giving my kids their first bit of credible evidence to support their contention that there is a difference between their USD$160 7 for All Mankind jeans and the Wal- ...
20 Sep, 2008 12:46 am
... is a waiver. Cases such as Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co., 104 F.R.D. 103, 105 (S.D.N.Y. 1985) and Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Garvey, 109 F.R.D. 323, 332 (N.D.Cal. ...
which they are taken"). See also Tucker v. Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., 191 F.R.D. 495, 499 (D.Md. 2000) (noting that ... of Georgia. He has
served as chair of the Southeastern Motor Carrier Litigation Institute, co-sponsored by the Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina
Trial Lawyers Associations, is ...
7 Nov, 2008 3:57 am
... ) (Out-Law) (Technology Transfer Tactics) Federal judge grants Everyready Battery Co injunction in patent dispute over Spectrum's Rayovac
brand lithium batteries (Law360 ... for rubber products (Law360) US Patents - Lawsuits and strategic steps 3M Co - 3M, Illinois Tool Works
settle patent infringement dispute over 3M patent ... IP) US Trademarks - Decisions District Court denies summary judgment on the absence of dilution and noninfringement:
Levi Strauss & Co. v. Abercrombie & Fitch Trading
Co ...
29 Apr, 2008 7:28 am
... . WOLFE & PITTENGER, supra note 16, § 7-2[c][1], at 7-26. 29. Id. at 7-27; Monsanto Co. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 1994 WL 315238, at *6 (Del. Super. May 31, 1994) (quoting Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co., 104 F.R.D. 103, 105 (S.D.N.Y. 1985)) ----------------- The following footnote provides excellent
insight into why most courts abhor discovery disputes and why they should be avoided if possible. Although in ...
3 Aug 11:36 am
... with which the privilege is guarded. In applying this test, the Court cited the Delaware Superior Court's decisions in Monsanto Co. v.
Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 1994 WL 315238 (Del. Super.) (citing Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi
Strauss & Co., 104 F.R.D. 103 (S.D.N.Y.1985). In summer 2008, in In re Intel Corp. Microprocessor
Antitrust Litig., 2008 WL 2310288 (June 4, 2008), the District Court adopted a special ...
16 Aug, 2005 11:45 am
... gone." (quoting Joni Mitchell's song "Big Yellow Taxi"). See Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento v. Yellow Cab of Elk Grove, 419 F.3d 925 (C.D.Cal
... 'to catch that yellow cab' " (quoting Chuck Berry's song "Nadine") Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento sued the smaller Yellow Cab of Elk Grove
alleging trademark violation under the Lanham ... of the claimed trademark, and (4) whether use of the claimed trademark has been exclusive." Levi Strauss, 778 F.2d at 1358 (quoting Transgo, Inc. v. AJAC Transmission Parts Corp ...
12 Jan, 2007 6:02 pm
... confusion as to the "sponsorship, affiliation, connection, or identification" of those marks. Star Indus. v. Bacardi & Co., 412 F.3d
373, 383 (2d Cir. 2005). The District Court should give particular attention to the ... , (2) evidence that the imitative mark was adopted in bad faith, and (3) sophistication of
consumers. See, e.g., Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co., 799 F.2d 867, 874-75 (2d Cir. 1986); Sports Auth. v. Prime Hospitality Corp., 899 F.3d 955, 964 (2d Cir. 1996 ...
4 Mar 5:07 am
... results in waiver under FRE 502. The notes to Rule 502 specifically mention prior case law and the factors used in deciding whether or not a waiver of privilege occurred: "Cases
such as Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co., 104 F.R.D. 103, 105 (S.D.N.Y. 1985) and Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Garvey, 109 F.R.D. 323, 332 (N.D.Cal. 1985),
set out a multifactor test for determining whether inadvertent disclosure ...
20 Sep 10:30 pm
... buyouts. This edition also reports on some of our recent representations, including debtors Pacific Ethanol Holding Co. and Crabtree &
Evelyn, Ltd., and our work for official committees of unsecured creditors in ... , BTWW Retail, and G.I. Joe's, among others. Also discussed is our work for Levi Strauss & Co. in purchasing 73 outlet stores from the Anchor Blue
Retail Group case and for Rackable Systems, Inc. (now known as Silicon Graphics International) in purchasing substantially all of the ...
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