‘Initial Interest Confusion’ Is More of a Vibe Than a Credible Legal Doctrine–Penn State v. Vintage Brand

Technology & Marketing Law Blog 2025-11-12

Summary:

This is a merchandise “counterfeiting” case. In a prior ruling in this case, a “jury determined that Defendants had willfully violated Penn State’s trademark and awarded Penn State $28,000 in compensatory damages.” The defendants challenged the jury results, including Penn...

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Authors:

Eric Goldman

Date tagged:

11/12/2025, 13:05

Date published:

11/12/2025, 09:05