Permanent Injunction Granted in Heisman Trademark Infringement Case
By Russell Romriell
A district judge in the Southern District of New York has granted a permanent injunction against Smack Apparel Company for breaching a settlement agreement with The Heisman Trophy Trust, and for continuing to infringe the trademarks registered to the Heisman Trust.
Background
The Heisman Trust currently owns all of the intellectual property rights relating to the Heisman Trophy after receiving them from The Downtown Athletic Club of New York City, Inc. A