Rolex vs. Hallmark - Lessons in Navigating Logo Similarity
Luxury watchmaker Rolex has initiated a trademark opposition proceeding against Hallmark Licensing LLC (“Hallmark”) over a logo dispute. The dispute centers around Hallmark's application for a logo featuring "an open crown design circumscribed by a circle that is interrupted by a leaf" for various goods including jewelry, which Rolex argues is too similar to its own iconic crown logo.