HomeVestors of America, Inc. v. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

  1. August 08, 2025

    Warner Bros. Faces TM Trial Over 'Ugliest House' Show

    A Delaware federal judge ruled Friday that Warner Bros. Discovery cannot avoid a bench trial this month over whether its HGTV show "Ugliest House in America" infringes the trademarks of HomeVestors of America Inc., which owns marks for "We Buy Ugly Houses" and "Ugliest House of the Year" for an annual contest.

  2. July 22, 2025

    IP Notebook: Cox Piracy Appeal, Ugliest House, Keyword Feud

    The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review Cox Communications Inc.'s appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers for their customers' music piracy has prompted defendants to request stays in separate intellectual property litigation until the question is resolved, but plaintiffs say that's no reason for delays.

  3. October 18, 2023

    Judge Says 'Ugliest House' TM Lawsuit Is Right At Home

    A federal magistrate judge recommended a suit that accused an HGTV television series of infringing an "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers should not be tossed, saying the allegations from the house-flipping company that brought the suit were plausible at this point.

  4. December 12, 2022

    'We Buy Ugly Houses' Says HGTV Steps On 'Ugly House' TM

    The house-flipping company known for its "We Buy Ugly Houses" advertising on Monday accused a new HGTV television series of infringing its "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers, the latest suit filed in the franchisor's decadelong trademark defense campaign.