The Candy Wars Part I: Reese’s v. Peanut Butter M&M’s in a Trade Dress Showdown
Jen Nacht Jen Nacht

The Candy Wars Part I: Reese’s v. Peanut Butter M&M’s in a Trade Dress Showdown

Part I of a recurring series: The Candy Wars!  This series covers one of many intellectual property disputes between the two American candy behemoths: The Hershey Company (Hershey’s) and Mars Inc. (Mars).  Part I covers the 1997 lawsuit Hershey Foods Corp. v. Mars, Inc., where Hershey alleged that Mars’ Peanut Butter M&M’s packaging “unlawfully resemble[d]” Hershey’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup packaging.

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Trademarking Red: Color Trademarks and Red Bottom Shoes
Jen Nacht Jen Nacht

Trademarking Red: Color Trademarks and Red Bottom Shoes

Since their debut, the legendary red bottom shoes have established themselves to be a staple in the fashion world.  And great success cannot be achieved without great branding, and great branding cannot be achieved without trademarks.  This article delves into Christian Louboutin’s mission to trademark and protect their iconic red bottom shoes in the United States.

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Copyright Law & Tattoos: A Tiger King Story
Jen Nacht Jen Nacht

Copyright Law & Tattoos: A Tiger King Story

A discussion of the unique aspects of copyright lawsuits over tattoos, featuring a recap of a recent 2023 tattoo copyright case, Cramer v. Netflix. In Cramer the Plaintiff, a tattoo artist, sued Netflix for copyright infringement when Netflix included a picture of Plaintiff’s copyrighted work, a COVID-19 Joe Exotic-themed tattoo, in a montage in the first episode of season 2 of Tiger King, without Plaintiff’s permission.

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