Roberts v. Puma North America Artist’s Roar Mark Infringement Suit
Over the course of several issues of Kattison Avenue, we have been reporting on the increase in litigation commenced by artists against retailers — clothing brands, automotive brands, and food and beverage chains — for the alleged copying of their distinctive artwork in fashion designs and marketing campaigns. So-called “street artists” — many of whom started out illegally “tagging” subway cars, bridges and overpasses but have since acquired a level of legitimacy — are largely responsible for this recent trend. More often than not, their lawsuits have asserted claims of copyright infringement, either because their works were incorporated into the
