Civil Rights
Lewis et al. v. City of Memphis et al. (2017) [Black Lives Matter]
Five people have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Memphis and Elvis Presley’s […]
EPE
Contracts
Contract between Elvis Presley Enterprises and the Town of Collingwood (2015)
This contract between EPE and the Town of Collingwood (home of a large Elvis festival) exemplifies EPE’s control over all things Elvis and gives a great insight into how they control Elvis’ intellectual property. […]
Minor IP Cases
ABG EPE IP LLC v. Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. (2014)
In this case, ABG Elvis Presley Enterprises is suing Beretta, the Italian gun maker, […]
Domain Names
Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Simon Higgs (2014) [graceland.com]
In this “Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy” case, EPE is seeking (successfully) to […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contract Law
148 Investment Group v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (1995) [Gold Piano]
Plaintiffs sue Elvis Presley Enterprises for breach of contract concerning lease of gold piano […]