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Gibson Brands Inc v. Viacom International Inc et al
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September 23, 2013
UK Ukulele Maker Seeks Escape From SpongeBob IP Suit
A U.K. musical instrument maker on Monday urged a California federal judge to toss claims that a ukulele featuring cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants infringed Gibson Guitar Corp.'s "Flying V" trademark, saying Gibson had not shown there were any U.S. sales of the product.
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July 19, 2013
Viacom Denied Legal Fees In Gibson Ukulele IP Dispute
A California federal judge Thursday blocked Viacom International Inc.'s attempt to collect attorneys' fees in a suit alleging that ukuleles featuring SpongeBob SquarePants infringed Gibson Guitar Corp.'s "Flying V" trademark design, ruling that Gibson's action had merit.
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June 07, 2013
Gibson Rails Against Viacom's Legal Fee Demand In IP Fight
Gibson Guitar Corp. on Friday blasted Viacom International Inc.'s bid for attorneys' fees in a suit alleging a ukulele featuring SpongeBob SquarePants infringed Gibson's "Flying V" trademark, saying Viacom had failed to meet the high standard for a fee award in a trademark action.
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May 13, 2013
Judge 'Inclined' to Drop Viacom From SpongeBob Ukulele Suit
A California federal judge indicated Monday that he will drop Viacom International Inc. from a suit alleging a ukulele featuring cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants infringed Gibson Guitar Corp.'s "Flying V" trademark, saying Gibson had not shown Viacom was involved in the design of the instrument.
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March 08, 2013
Viacom Beats Gibson's IP Suit Over SpongeBob Ukulele
A California judge on Friday dismissed Gibson Guitar Corp.'s trademark infringement suit alleging Viacom International Inc. lifted its design on a ukulele featuring cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, ruling Gibson hadn't sufficiently distinguished between the roles of Viacom and its licensee.
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February 08, 2013
Viacom Attacks Gibson's IP Suit Over SpongeBob Ukulele
Viacom International Inc. told a California federal judge on Thursday that Gibson Guitar Corp.'s suit accusing the media giant of lifting Gibson's design on a ukulele featuring cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants can't proceed because none of the instruments was ever sold in the United States.