Las Vegas Trademark Attorney

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Covers a wide variety of trademark issues, especially in Las Vegas and the 9th Circuit.

Author: Blogger Ryan Gile describes himself as a trademark lawyer in Las Vegas.

Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Trademark Law • 9th Circuit Court • States • Nevada

Recent Posts from Las Vegas Trademark Attorney

The guessing game for the new Oklahoma City NBA franchise begins at the USPTO
There are several reports out today (here and here) that the name of the Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise will be announced next week. The NBA team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics will have…
Privé Nightclub Files Libel Lawsuit Against Vegas Blogger Under the Guise of Trademark Infringement
On August 20, 2008, Privé Vegas, LLC (“Privé”), Justin Levine, and Frank Tucker filed a defamation lawsuit against Michael Politz and various unnamed individuals and businesses in the U.S. District Court for the District of…
The Girls of Glitter Gulch go after Unauthorized “Glitter Gulch” Website
On August 18, 2008, Granite Gaming Group II, LLC (“Granite”) filed a lawsuit against Primal Ventures, Inc., STRIPCLUBNETWORK.COM, Cybertech Internet Solutions and Paul J. Brown (collectively, the Defendants). See Granite Gaming Group II, LLC v.…
Fifth Circuit finds Urgent Care to be generic for providers of urgent care medical services
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision granting a preliminary injunction enjoining an urgent care medical provider from using the term “Urgent Care.” See Urgent Care, Inc. et al v. South…
Sprinkles Cupcakes claims trademark infringement over its cupcake dot
The news outlets were abuzz today about the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by California cupcake maker Sprinkles Cupcakes against rival cupcake maker Famous Cupcakes (Reuters news report here).The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, claims that Famous…
Britney Spears’ Stint at “Rehab” Leads to Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
On August 8, 2008, Jimmy Daniel Alexander, a member of the rock band “Rehab,” filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against the owners of the Hard…
KRED faces Opposition by Kellogg’s
On August 7, 2008, Kellogg North American Company (“Kellogg”) filed a Notice of Opposition against a company named Sunshine City, LLC (“Sunshine”), which hosts a website called Ghetto University. See Kellogg North American Company v.…
Cartier Sues Donna Karen Over TANK Watches
A Cartier Tank American Ladies Watch Retail Price $32,900Several news outlets (here and here) reported on the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Cartier against Donna Karen over the mark TANK for watches.The “Tank” watch was…
H&R Block Sues American Express Over “I got people”
H&R Block last week filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against American Express over its trademark “I got people.” News stories here and here.H&R Block points to what it calls its “My people” ad campaign where…
Hobbit Travel Successfully Asserts Laches Defense Against Tolkien Enterprises’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises (“Tolkien”), which owns the rights to use and license others to use marks and other intellectual property related to novelist J.R.R. Tolkien's books, including The Hobbit, was defeated in…