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I presume fellow trademark troll Monster Cables has struck a truce with Monster Energy? Much like Monster Cables, if you think there might be confusion between

• Lio 4y ago
  Monster Energy, it's got electrolytes. Which as we all know, is what plants crave. This lawsuit is the definition of frivolous. It's the dumest trademark case since Condé Nast tried to suit a pub in the village of Vogue, Cornwall. That pub now has a framed apology on its wall.
  • type0 4y ago
    It's a monstrosity of a lawsuit, all pun intended
  • TylerE 4y ago
    I wouldn't be so quick to jump to that conclusion. Monster has their fingers in many, many pies, from clothing to live events, esports (very relevant to a video game). Here are two relevant marks, out of their hundreds: https://trademarks.justia.com/862/19/monster-86219332.html https://trademarks.justia.com/862/19/monster-86219332.html https://trademarks.justia.com/877/98/monstergaming-87798827.html https://trademarks.justia.com/877/98/monstergaming-87798827....
    • Lio 4y ago
      None of their business endeavours changes the fact that they’ve taken a generic word that’s been previously used in video games (…and movies and songs and literature) and tried to claimed sole usage of it going forward. That is obviously frivolously.
      • TylerE 4y ago
        Nothing in trademark law is obvious.
        • mtrower 4y ago
          Them having a case which is potentially legally valid, does not preclude the case from being frivolous in nature.
  • olyjohn 4y ago
    Please do not insult Brawndo by mistaking them for Monster Energy. That's just low.
• cogman10 4y ago
  I'm pretty sure Monster.com is in the list of trademark trolls for monster things.