by Joel Rothman | Dec 19, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine from India that uses herbs to bring the mind and body into balance for optimal health and well being. Himalaya Herbal Healthcare of Bangalore, India markets ayurvedic supplements under the “CARE” family of marks...
by Joel Rothman | Dec 3, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
For many years, the large supplement maker Twinlab has maintained it owns a family of trademarks for nutrition, vitamin and mineral supplements using the word FUEL as the second word in the mark. The family of marks include CARBO FUEL, AMINO FUEL, ANABOLIC FUEL, and...
by Joel Rothman | Dec 2, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
Heaven Sent Naturals, makers of the Elexia nutritional supplements for male and female sexual enhancement sold at GNC Stores has sued the makers of Trojan condoms for trademark infringement in connection with Trojan’s new line of Elexa condoms and sexual enhancement...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 29, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
Basing its decision in large part on the determination that a “dietary supplement smoothie” is “legally identical” (the TTAB’s term, not mine) to a nutritional supplement, the TTAB has affirmed a refusal to register ISLAND NUTRITION on...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 27, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
In a complaint filed last week in federal court in California, Salu, Inc., the owner of the popular cosmeceutical site SkinStore.com has sued the owners of competitor NewSkinSpa.com for trademark and copyright infringement accusing them of copying the SkinStore.com...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 23, 2005 | NutriSupLaw, trademarks
Supplement maker Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., manufacturer of the Redline RTD energy drink, recently filed suit against Red Bull GmbH, manufacturer of the popular Red Bull energy drink. The suit for a declaratory judgment stems from a cease and desist letter sent to...