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Intellectual Property

Apr. 23, 2015

Lawrence Y. Iser

Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP Santa Monica Trademark, copyright, patent


Litigators at times will call a dispute involving high stakes a "bet-the-company" case. Iser called a lawsuit involving his client SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. a "bet-the-name-of-the-theme-park" case.


SeaWorld was preparing to open its third theme park under the mark "Aquatica" in 2013 when online apparel provider Spiraledge Inc. sued the water park company for trademark infringement. Spiraledge Inc. v. Sea World Entert...

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