Minor IP Cases
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Bud Glass Productions (2011)
In this case, Elvis Presley Enterprises filed a copyright/trademark action accusing Bud Glass Productions, […]
Cases
Wills and Estates
Presley v. Presley-Lockwood [Eliza Presley/Vernon’s Daughter]
In this case, the “Presley” is Eliza Presley (aka Alice Elizabeth Tiffin) and “Presley-Lockwood” […]
Minor IP Cases
Not Your Average Backyard Variety Swing v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (2009) (N.Z.)
In this New Zealand case, Elvis Presley Enterprises is attempting to prevent registration of […]
Minor IP Cases
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvis Jelcic (2008) (Australia)
In this case, Elvis Presley Enterprises are opposing a trademark registration of the trademark […]
Definitive Elvis
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2004) [Definitive Elvis]
This is Judge Noonan’s amended disssent to the 2003 opinion, which was issued exactly 3 […]
Definitive Elvis
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2003) [Definitive Elvis]
Various copyright holders sue video company over unauthorized use of copyrighted material in exhaustive […]
Civil Procedure
Hawkins v. Graceland (2002)
Defendant, Graceland (as a division of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.), moves to exclude the […]
Minor IP Cases
Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization v. UMG Recordings, Inc. (2001)
Plaintiff songwriters and music publishers (including Leiber and Stoller, Elvis Presley Music, and Gladys […]
Civil Procedure
Brewer-Giorgio v. Producers Video, Inc. (2000) [“The Elvis Files”]
In this case, Gail Brewer-Giorgio, who claims to be “the nation’s foremost expert on […]
Elvisly Yours (UK Case)
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1999) (U.K.)
In this case, the Court of Appeals is ruling on an appeal by Elvis […]
Minor IP Cases
Curtin v. Star Editorial Inc. (1998)
In this case, plaintiff, James Curtin is suing Star Magazine for copyright infringement, breach […]
Velvet Elvis
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1998) [Velvet Elvis]
In this case, assignee and registrant of all trademarks, copyrights, and publicity rights belonging […]
Elvisly Yours (UK Case)
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1997) (U.K.)
This case is virtually identical to the U.S. case, but was held in the […]
Velvet Elvis
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1996) [Velvet Elvis]
In this District Court case, assignee and registrant of all trademarks, copyrights, and publicity […]