Daytona Beach company sued for allegedly infringing on RE/MAX’s trademark
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. You might not think that a big company like real estate giant RE/MAX would bother with a much smaller Daytona Beach competitor. But you’d be wrong. Recently, […]
Entertainment lawsuit filed over distribution of “Atlas Shrugged: Part One”
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Did you ever see the movie “Atlas Shrugged: Part One”? Probably not, because Miami wasn’t the only city where moviegoers largely ignored this film. Despite being an […]
Dunkin’ Donuts faces commercial litigation
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Dunkin’ Donuts is a publicly traded company with many locations throughout Florida. The donut shops are typically franchises owned and operated by independent franchisees. One franchisee has […]
Gucci wins trademark infringement case against Guess, sort of
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. While Florida consumers may be excited to own a knock-off of a famous luxury product for a fraction of the cost, the owner of a trademarked brand […]
Miami Heat advance while Lin wins
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Congratulations are in order for the NBA’s biggest “big three,” who advanced to their second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals with a 105-93 win over the Pacers on […]
Poisons’ Michaels settles CBS-Tony Awards suit over head injury
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Singer Bret Michaels of the rock band Poison took a knock to the head in 2009 during the CBS-broadcast Tony Awards that nearly killed him. The rocker […]
Miami lawsuit follows ouster of hotel management company
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Given the vibrant economic climate and recreational opportunities in Miami, there are many luxury hotels to serve visitors to the area. Of course some of them are […]
“Godfather” sequel proceeds on hold during Puzo litigation
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Paramount Pictures and the estate of author Mario Puzo are at odds over the publishing rights of the third book to follow the blockbuster novel, “The Godfather.” […]
Ownership of Village People songs may return to one of the original Village People
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Even when a songwriter has completely finished writing a song it can be very difficult to tell whether or not it will be a commercial success. But […]
“Bogie’s” Burberry at the center of heirs’ court action
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. The disheveled trench coat actor Humphrey Bogart wore in the fog-clouded last scenes of the 1942 movie “Casablanca” was made by the fashion company Burberry, based in […]