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    IP Law Daily, TRADEMARK—N.D. Cal.: BuzzBallz granted summary judgment on Patco's cybersquatting and UCL counterclaims, (Sep 25, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP | Dorsey & Whitney LLP
    Organizations Mentioned:BuzzBallz, LLC | MPL Brands NV, Inc.

    By Wendy Biddle, J.D.

    Big Sipz mark was not distinctive when BuzzBallz acquired lookalike domain names.

    The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted summary judgment to ready-to-drink cocktail maker BuzzBallz, LLC on the remaining counterclaims b ...

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