From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Plaintiff: Spotify AB
Defendant: U.S. Software Inc.
Case no.: 91243297
Jurisdiction: United States
Industry: Technology
Decision date: 10 Jan, 2022
Both Oppositions Sustained (on dilution by blurring ground only)
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