Be careful! Three major brands have filed infringement lawsuits one after another

Recently, three major brands have filed infringement lawsuits, including the very familiar Peppa Pig and Godzilla, and a rock band called Def Leppard.

Peppa Pig, which makes 8 billion yuan a year, is fighting against counterfeiting again

On September 7, the brand PEPPA PIG commissioned GBC to file an infringement lawsuit with the case number 21-cv-4743.

Peppa Pig is a British preschool TV cartoon. Through the happy experiences of Peppa Pig and her family, the film promotes family values ​​and friendship and encourages children to experience life. After its first broadcast in 2004, the cartoon has now been broadcast in 180 regions around the world.

Peppa Pig's derivatives have covered categories such as watches, tableware, T-shirts, backpacks, etc. It can be said that Peppa Pig is everywhere in life. In 2017 alone, Peppa Pig brought the company $1.2 billion (about RMB 8.1 billion) in revenue worldwide.

Currently, Peppa Pig has registered multiple trademarks in the United States, including the word trademark "PEPPA PIG" and graphic trademarks. In addition to trademarks, the brand has also registered multiple copyrights.

Godzilla plans to defend his rights after two consecutive cases

In addition to Peppa Pig, Godzilla has also recently filed two infringement lawsuits, represented by Keith Law Firm, with case numbers 21-cv-4759 and 21-cv-4781 respectively.

Godzilla is also one of the most well-known symbols of global popular culture, and first appeared in the 1954 movie "Godzilla". There are also many derivative products of Godzilla.

A search at the United States Patent and Trademark Office shows that Godzilla has registered the English trademark "GODZILLA" and the Japanese trademark "ゴジラ" in the United States.

Since these two brands have a huge global influence, most people know that their trademarks and copyrights are not available, but there are always people who take risks. There are often news reports that a certain customs seized a batch of Peppa Pig and Godzilla infringing products. In fact, many brands, especially famous brands, often register their trademarks with my country's customs. In other words, these infringing products have little chance of even going abroad.

Bands frequently defend their rights. Pay attention to this trademark

In addition to these well-known brands, some bands have recently filed infringement lawsuits. Recently, Def Leppard also commissioned GBC Law Firm to file an infringement lawsuit, with the case number being 21-cv-4814.

Def Leppard is a rock band formed in Sheffield, England in 1977. For this band, sellers need to pay attention to the word trademark "DEF LEPPARD" and the pattern logo it forms.

According to the editor, these three brands basically launched rights protection every one or two months. In fact, in the United States, many brands will entrust law firms to carry out long-term rights protection. Therefore, sellers are better not to take chances.

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