May 2021 – Roundup of Current Trademark News
Walmart, Kanye West’s Yeezy LLC Clash Over Lookalike Logos
Early this year, counsel for Kanye West’s Yeezy LLC filed a trademark application for registration for a stylized sun rays graphic.
Australian Company Loses Ugg Trademark Battle
The case hit a nerve for Australians, who consider the footwear a national, if unfashionable, symbol. But the brand’s owner in the United States had mounted a legal challenge against the idea that “ugg” is a generic term.
New PlayStation Trademark Has PS3 Fans Excited
A new PS5 trademark has surfaced and is making the rounds, and it’s sure to have PS3 fans, or at least some of them, very excited. The new trademark is more specifically a renewal, and it involves PlayStation Home.
