HARD CANDY, LLC v. The Procter & Gamble Company

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Case overview

Case Number:

0:16-cv-61713

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

Firms

  1. November 22, 2016

    P&G Seeks Quick Win In Katy Perry Branded Cosmetic Row

    Procter & Gamble has moved for a ruling to end trademark infringement claims against its Katy Perry CoverGirl products, arguing competitor Hard Candy "does not have a monopoly on the use of a heart to convey love and affection" and the line's designs cause no confusion.

  2. October 31, 2016

    Deal Keeps Jones Day On Trademark Case For P&G

    Jones Day will continue as defense counsel for The Procter & Gamble Co. against claims that its Katy Perry CoverGirl products infringe cosmetic maker Hard Candy LLC's trademarks, following approval on Monday of a deal to bar its Miami office, including an attorney with a possible conflict, from the case.

  3. October 21, 2016

    Atty Testimony Slated On Bid To Bump Jones Day From IP Suit

    A Florida federal judge Friday ordered live testimony from attorneys at the center of cosmetics maker Hard Candy LLC's bid to have Jones Day disqualified as opposing counsel in a trademark suit over the design of Procter & Gamble Co.'s Katy Perry CoverGirl products.

  4. August 25, 2016

    Hard Candy Wants Jones Day Out Of Katy Perry Makeup Suit

    Cosmetics maker Hard Candy urged a Florida federal court Thursday to disqualify Jones Day as opposing counsel in a trademark suit over the design of Procter & Gamble's Katy Perry CoverGirl products, citing the firm's hiring of an attorney who previously handled its trademarks.

  5. July 19, 2016

    P&G Faces TM Suit Over Katy Perry-Branded Cosmetics Line

    The Procter & Gamble Co. cribbed the look and iconography of pop music singer Katy Perry-branded lipstick products from similar products made by Hard Candy LLC, the cosmetics company alleged on Monday in Florida federal court.