This is a complaint Philip Morris brought against six grocery stores and ten John Does, for selling counterfeit cigarettes. What's interesting is how the Court will handle the joinder of these defendants - I did not see allegations in the complaint of any sort of connection between them (apart from the allegation that they all sell counterfeit cigarettes).
Playboy sues divorce lawyer/former columnist/former Playboy model, for filing application for LAWYER OF LOVE (name of her Playboy column). I would assume LAWYER OF LOVE was a generic term for trademark lawyer. Defendant owns a registration for the mark LIFE'S SHORT, GET A DIVORCE. Background here.
The US Polo Association and Ralph Lauren have been fighting since 1984 over logos using the word POLO and depicting horses. The background of the this dispute is set out below in the Polo Association's complaint in a new declaratory judgement action.
Noting the success of the Polo Association's licensing program, I will be reaching out to the governing body of water polo, in the hopes of securing a license. I would like to update the logo, perhaps to include ponies (yes, that's a Billy Wilder reference).
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