Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 will be a discussion of Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams lawsuit for declaratory relief that his trademark “I am OTHER” company is not infringing on Will.i.am’s “I AM” trademark.  The complaint can be found here, and the Answer with Counterclaims can be found here.

We will also discuss Bentley’s successful trademark lawsuit against a pair of auto customization companies in Florida, barring them from continuing to manufacture and install body kits based on Bentley’s GTC model. A copy of the order can be seen here. 

All are invited to join us in our discussion during the SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Noon in our Westlake Village office. This activity is approved for 1 hour of MCLE credit. If you will be joining us, please RSVP to Noelle Smith by 9 am Monday morning.