Litigation

Federal Court Litigation

1:2023cv00756	Kule, LLC v. Alfwear, Inc.	New York Southern District Court	01/30/2023	12/26/2023
7:2020cv00591	Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. v. Alfwear, Inc. et al	New York Southern District Court	01/22/2020	02/01/2024
2:2016cv00915	Black Diamond v. Salewa North America et al	Utah District Court	08/31/2016	07/21/2017
2:2017cv00476	Alfwear v. Icon Health & Fitness	Utah District Court	05/25/2017	05/01/2019
2:2017cv00936	Alfwear v. Mast-Jaegermeister US et al	Utah District Court	08/17/2017	03/08/2021
2:2017cv01010	Alfwear v. Bourquin Group, The	Utah District Court	09/07/2017	09/06/2018
2:2017cv01100	Alfwear v. L.L. Bean	Utah District Court	10/02/2017	11/01/2018
2:2012cv00249	Epic Technology v. Shopsavvy	Utah District Court	03/09/2012	03/05/2014
2:2014cv00095	Alfwear v. Bison Capital	Utah District Court	02/12/2014	12/02/2014
2:2015cv00442	Epic Technology v. FitNow	Utah District Court	06/22/2015	02/01/2016
2:2015cv00548	Alfwear v. Arcteryx et al	Utah District Court	08/03/2015	11/02/2016
2:2019cv00027	Alfwear v. Kulkote LLC	Utah District Court	01/14/2019
2:2021cv00698	Alfwear v. Ibkul Ubhot	Utah District Court	11/29/2021
2:2022cv00741	Alfwear v. Windsong Brands LLC et al	Utah District Court	12/01/2022	02/24/2023
2:2023cv00412	Alfwear, Inc. v. Kule, LLC	Utah District Court	06/26/2023
2:2023cv00853	Frazer Industries LLC v. Centurion Pro Solutions INC.	Utah District Court	11/20/2023	08/26/2024

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)

Proceeding Filing Date	Defendant(s), Correspondent Property(ies)		Plaintiff(s), Correspondent Property(ies)
91291593 05/20/2024	Kuhlwhip LLC ERIC J. VON VORYS SHULMAN ROGERS GANDAL PORDY & ECKER, P.A. Mark: KUHLWHIP S#:98094459		Alfwear, Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866
91291565 05/17/2024	Kool War LLC RICARDO UNIKEL UNIKEL LAW LLC Mark: KOOL WAR S#:98039616		Alfwear, Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866
91290865 04/10/2024	Kul Products LLC KUL PRODUCTS LLC Mark: KUL STOOL S#:97738678		Alfwear, Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KÜHL S#:88439507 R#:5931177 Mark: KÜHL S#:88825380
91285578 06/16/2023	Shenzhen Jinshida Trade Co., Ltd. WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMAN GOLDMAN LAW GROUP Mark: KULEMAX S#:90301952		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KÜHL S#:88736505
90301952 04/25/2023	Shenzhen Jinshida Trade Co., Ltd. WILLIAM SCOTT GOLDMAN GOLDMAN LAW GROUP Mark: KULEMAX S#:90301952		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC
92081998 04/04/2023	Rivers Promo, Inc. JACOB W NEU BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP Mark: KULES S#:88815749 R#:6512277		Alfwear, Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KÜHL S#:88439507 R#:5931177
91284057 03/21/2023	KU’LI BS LLC WILLIAM C. WRIGHT EPSTEIN DRANGEL LLP Mark: KU’LI BS S#:97364928		Alfwear Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866
92081770 03/07/2023	Boss Headwear LLC MARIE DUTTON EMERGECOUNSEL S#:90632449 R#:6836608		Alfwear Inc. TRENT H. BAKER BAKER IP PLLC S#:78542798 R#:3149845 S#:78787582 R#:3257143 S#:90749829 R#:6982979
92081655 02/20/2023	Alfwear Inc. TRENT H BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:76572171 R#:3011867 Mark: KÜHL S#:85615248 R#:4576371 Mark: KÜHL S#:85705577 R#:4576447 Mark: KÜHL S#:85705638 R#:4580723 Mark: KÜHL S#:88432946 R#:5931048 Mark: KÜHL S#:87672054 R#:5964423 Mark: KÜHL S#:88585267 R#:6013221 Mark: KÜHL S#:88709479 R#:6430939 Mark: KÜHL S#:90582295 R#:6637912 Mark: KÜHLDRY S#:85615261 R#:4576372 Mark: ÜBERKÜHL S#:85615254 R#:4468589		Kule, LLC VANESSA A. IGNACIO LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP
91282630 01/03/2023	Kule, LLC VANESSA A IGNACIO LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP Mark: KULE S#:97639003		Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: K?HL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532
91282007 11/28/2022	Earth Lab Holdings Consumer Products, LLC TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: SWEET DREAMS S#:90848180		R.C. Bigelow, Inc. TONIA A. SAYOUR WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C. Mark: SWEET DREAMS S#:73302166 R#:1210824 Mark: SWEET DREAMS
91277789 08/06/2022	Ibkul Ubhot Ltd. DARREN J. QUINN LAW OFFICES OF DARREN J. QUINN Mark: IBKOMFORTABLE BY IBKUL S#:90816274		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: K?HL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532
90816274 08/05/2022	IBKUL UBHOT Ltd. ROBERT M. SCHWARTZ ROBERT M. SCHWARTZ, P.A. Mark: IBKOMFORTABLE BY IBKUL S#:90816274		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC
90848180 06/15/2022	Earth Lab Holdings Consumer Products, LLC TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: SWEET DREAMS S#:90848180		R.C. Bigelow, Inc. TONIA A. SAYOUR WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
91275641 04/14/2022	Natural Choice Corporation EDWARD L BISHOP BISHOP DIEHL & LEE, LTD. Mark: KÜLCAFE S#:90716102		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUL S#:76341443 R#:2765230 Mark: KÜHL S#:88432946 R#:5931048 Mark: KÜL S#:88469764
91275159 03/22/2022	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL MOUNTAIN MULE S#:90815519		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
91274942 03/09/2022	Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:97022893		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
91274967 03/09/2022	Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:97022893		IBKUL UBHOT Ltd. DARREN J QUINN LAW OFFICES OF DARREN J. QUINN Mark: IBKÜL S#:87188136 Mark: IBKUL S#:90352188 Mark: IBKUL S#:90375694
90815519 12/09/2021	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL MOUNTAIN MULE S#:90815519		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
97022893 11/23/2021	Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:97022893		IBKUL UBHOT Ltd. DARREN J QUINN LAW OFFICES OF DARREN J. QUINN Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
88594097 12/16/2020			Mark Falvai TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: ARCALUX S#:88594097
91265823 11/06/2020	Chibuzo Aniemena CHIBUZO ANIEMENA Mark: KULABZ S#:90012088		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532
92075547 10/21/2020	Hossein Dovlatabadi HOSSEIN DOVLATABADI Mark: MENOCAP S#:87918185 R#:5637863 Mark: MENOCAP S#:87918210 R#:5637866		ELH Consumer Products, LLC TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC
92075170 10/14/2020	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:76572171 R#:3011867		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
91264413 08/25/2020	HANGZHOU BEIHAO INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. ADRIANO PACIFICI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSULTING LLC Mark: KÜB S#:88643774		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUUL S#:85705696 R#:4777532
92075170 10/14/2020	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:76572171 R#:3011867		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
91256052 09/08/2020	Rivers Promo, Inc. MICHAEL FEDRICK LOZA & LOZA LLP Mark: KULE S#:88739925		Alfwear Inc. (DBA KÜHL) TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜHL S#:88439507 R#:5931177 Mark: KÜHL S#:88825380
88458657 08/10/2020			Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:88458657
88825384 07/23/2020	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:88825384		Nattura Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V. ERIC WESTERBERG HENKEL CORPORATION
91256245 06/09/2020	Home Brew Mart, Inc. EDWARD F. MALUF SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Mark: MOUNTAIN BORN S#:88726585		Alfwear Inc TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: BORN IN THE MOUNTAINS S#:77512123 R#:3572281 Mark: MOUNTAIN GROWN S#:77512133 R#:3572283 Mark: MOUNTAIN CULTURE S#:77065063 R#:3529680 Mark: BORN IN THE MOUNTAINS S#:88736510
91256015 05/27/2020	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:88463568		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
92073912 04/06/2020	Kulkote, LLC MATTHEW A BARLOW WORKMAN NYDEGGER Mark: KULKOTE S#:87126837 R#:5180058		Alfwear Inc. DBA KUHL TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC
91255061 04/03/2020	Natural Choice Corporation EDWARD L. BISHOP BISHOP DIEHL & LEE, LTD. Mark: KÜL S#:87600014		Alfwear Inc. (DBA KÜHL) TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KUL S#:76341443 R#:2765230 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KÜHL S#:88439507 R#:5931177 Mark: KÜL S#:88469764
91254768 03/18/2020	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜL S#:88469764		Kulkote, LLC MATTHEW A BARLOW WORKMAN NYDEGGER Mark: KULKOTE S#:87126837 R#:5180058
91253842 02/03/2020	Robert Gluck and Rita Gluck GLUCK, RITA Mark: B·KUL S#:88600075		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜHL S#:86573965 R#:4818036 Mark: KÜHL S#:88439507 R#:5931177
91253147 12/27/2019	Kulkote, LLC MATTHEW A BARLOW WORKMAN NYDEGGER Mark: INSULKÜL S#:88568361		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:85615248 R#:4576371 Mark: KÜHLDRY S#:85615261 R#:4576372 Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜL S#:88469764
91253263 12/26/2019	Jerome’s Furniture Warehouse, Inc. HANI SAYED RUTAN & TUCKER LLP Mark: KUHL S#:88975921 Mark: KUHL DREAMS S#:88975920		Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:74561353 R#:1990375 Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177 Mark: KÜHL S#:85069309 R#:3916866 Mark: KÜHL S#:85615248 R#:4576371 Mark: KÜHL S#:85705577 R#:4576447 Mark: KÜHL S#:85705638 R#:4580723 Mark: KÜHL S#:87672054 R#:5964423 Mark: KÜHLDRY S#:85615261 R#:4576372
92071953 07/30/2019	Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:85705638 R#:4580723		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
92071897 07/26/2019	Alfwear, Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:85705577 R#:4576447		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
92071907 07/26/2019	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KÜHL S#:85615248 R#:4576371		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
92070074 11/25/2018	Alfwear Inc. TRENT BAKER BAKER IP PLLC Mark: KUHL S#:85705526 R#:4441177		Mast-Jaegermeister US, Inc. KATRIN LEWERTOFF FERDINAND IP, LLC
91231772 12/15/2016	Guangzhou Jinfu Trading Co., Ltd. PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: WWOOR S#:87047913		Richemont International SA DYAN FINGUERRA DUCHARME PRYOR CASHMAN LLP S#:86186825 R#:4564316 Mark: VACHERON CONSTANTIN S#:79005937 R#:3114414
87047913 11/08/2016	Guangzhou Jinfu Trading Co., Ltd. PETER L. BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: WWOOR S#:87047913		Richemont International SA Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme Pryor Cashman LLP
91227938 05/18/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL GLOBAL IP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:86580091		Thunder Road Brands, LLC PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:77859042 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD S#:86754145 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD CLASSIC AMERICANCORN WHISKEY S#:86754349
91227939 05/18/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL GLOBAL IP Mark: THUNDER ROAD CIGARS S#:86580088		Thunder Road Brands, LLC PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:77859042 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD S#:86754145 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD CLASSIC AMERICANCORN WHISKEY S#:86754349
91227940 05/18/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL GLOBAL IP GROUP Mark: THUNDER ROAD VAPOR S#:86580083		Thunder Road Brands, LLC PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:77859042 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD S#:86754145 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD CLASSIC AMERICANCORN WHISKEY S#:86754349
91227988 05/18/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL GLOBAL IP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:86580097		Thunder Road Brands, LLC PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:77859042 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD S#:86754145 Mark: MITCHUM’S THUNDER ROAD CLASSIC AMERICANCORN WHISKEY S#:86754349
91227416 04/19/2016	University Health System, Inc. PETER L BREWER BAKER DONELSON IP GROUP Mark: TENNESSEE TURNS TEAL S#:86788939 Mark: TENNESSEE TURNS TEAL S#:86789098		Turn The Towns Teal, Inc. PETER NUSSBAUM CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC Mark: TURN THE TOWNS TEAL S#:77611708 R#:3638744
86580088 02/15/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL Global Ip Mark: THUNDER ROAD CIGARS S#:86580088		Thunder Road Brands, LLC Peter L. Brewer Baker Donelson IP Group V2H APS Catherine F Hoffman Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.
86580091 02/15/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL Global Ip Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:86580091		Thunder Road Brands, LLC Peter L. Brewer Baker Donelson IP Group V2H APS Catherine F Hoffman Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.
86580083 02/02/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL Global Ip Mark: THUNDER ROAD VAPOR S#:86580083		V2H APS Catherine F Hoffman Mayback & Hoffman, P.A. Thunder Road Brands, LLC Peter L. Brewer Baker Donelson IP Group
86580097 01/30/2016	Dumplin Creek Distillery, L.L.C. ESTHER ROBERTS BELL Global Ip Mark: THUNDER ROAD S#:86580097		Thunder Road Brands, LLC Peter L. Brewer Baker Donelson IP Group

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

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