Mandour & Associates is a law firm specializing in intellectual property (IP) law with offices in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The firm focuses on various aspects of IP, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade dress, and trade secrets. It provides legal services related to IP litigation, registration, and infringement issues. The firm addresses common challenges such as trademark and copyright infringement, patent disputes, and enforcement actions. Mandour & Associates publishes content that covers developments in IP law, notable cases, and practical guidance on protecting intellectual property assets, reflecting the growing importance of IP in corporate valuation and market strategy.
IPNews® – On August 27, 2021, McDonald’s filed a trademark opposition against a trademark application for McFungi.
The McFungi company filed the trademark application based on intent to use the trademark in relation to games and apparel. In its filing,…
IPNews® – On August 12, 2021, Louis Poulsen A/S submitted a trademark opposition against Google for the trademark “Nest”.
The trademark cited in the opposition notice relates to the LP Nest brand — which filed for registration back in June…
IPNews® – On July 14, 2021, DC Comics, the creator of famous superheroes, submitted a trademark opposition against a trademark application for “Dark Night.”
The company that filed this application, Anji Mingsheng Furniture Co., Ltd., mentions a founding date of…
IPNews® – On June 29, 2021, the band Kiss submitted a trademark opposition against a trademark application for “Wicked Kiss.”
Just days after frontman Gene Simmons declared the band Kiss officially retired, the owner of the band’s intellectual property…
IPNews® – On June 8, 2021, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson submitted a trademark opposition against a trademark application for “Purple Rain”.
Released in 1984, Purple Rain was Prince’s sixth studio album. Over 35 years after its release, though,…
IPNews® – On May 20, 2021, the brand What Do You Meme, LLC filed a trademark opposition against Doing Things Media, LLC over their trademark application for ‘World War Meme.’
The opposition focuses on the use of the term MEME for…
IPNews® – On May 12, 2021, a company representing Jay-Z – SC Branding LLC – filed a notice of opposition in the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to protect the Jay-Z trademark from what they claim is trademark infringement.…
IPNews® – On April 27, The Saul Zaentz Company filed a Notice of Opposition against Hu Congyan regarding a trademark application for “Smeagol.”
Hu Congyan filed the trademark application in September 2020. If approved, Congyan would garner rights over the…
IPNews® – In a lawsuit that was filed on March 31, Ice Cube has claimed that Robinhood, the popular the stock trading app, has misappropriated his image in marketing.
The photograph sent out by the company featured the rapper along…
IPNews® – Nike has sued MSCHF for trademark infringement over a new line of Satan Shoes.
In cooperation with Lil Nas X, Satan Shoes are limited-edition, custom Nikes that are allegedly modified with a drop of human blood and embellished…
