Intellectual Property
May 3, 2025
Villaraigosa vows to fight Cloobeck trademark claim over campaign slogan
Antonio Villaraigosa called a lawsuit filed by rival Stephen Cloobeck a "bullying" attempt to drain his campaign, framing the dispute over a slogan as a battle to defend the First Amendment.
Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles and a candidate for California governor, said Saturday he would not settle a lawsuit filed by rival Stephen J. Cloobeck over the use of the campaign slogan "proven problem solver," calling it a meritless and "bullying" attack designed to sap his political resources.
In a defiant interview, Villaraigosa framed the trademark infringement case as a fight over free speech, declaring, "I have no right to be...
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