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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Portland Pickles, Disney reach settlement in ‘David vs. Goliath' trademark lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Walt Disney Company has settled a lawsuit with a Portland team that accused the entertainment giant of trademark infringement. The Portland Pickles reached a settlement with the company on July 31, according to a notice filed with the U.S. District Court for the District Of Oregon's Portland Division last week. While court documents do not reveal the terms of the agreement, and the team hasn't yet responded to KOIN 6's request for comment, records show it will be finalized within 30 days. Portland's speed cameras have disappeared. Here's why The collegiate baseball team originally in early May. The complaint centers on 'Win Or Lose,' Pixar Animation Studio's first original series that premiered on Disney+ in February. The eight-episode series follows a middle school softball team — also named the Pickles. When the Portland sports organization about the show earlier this year, leadership revealed that mascot Dillon T. Pickle had received 'not a call, not an email, not even a half-hearted fax' from the entertainment company. According to the ensuing complaint, the similar branding from both entities is a 'classic case of David vs. Goliath.' Plaintiffs also alleged the — and the online merchandise sold along with it — has caused some confusion for fans of the local team. 'Defendants have never been authorized or licensed by Plaintiff to use the Pickles Marks or anything confusingly like them,' the lawsuit reads. 'Yet they have moved forward with full knowledge that the Pickles brand already exists — and is protected. On information and belief, Disney's actions were not only intentional but brazen, leveraging their outsized market power to appropriate a brand identity with a decade of goodwill and fan devotion behind it.' Portland City Council to review Vision Zero effect The settlement comes a week after another Oregon brand, Columbia Sportswear, against Columbia University. The apparel company alleged the Ivy League institution violated their contract by selling merchandise that dons the 'Columbia' name, but neglects to feature any insignia that is specific to the New York school. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Proposed ferry along Portland metro area secures tentative approval for dock usage
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Although funding for a ferry that would connect Vancouver with Oregon City remains in question, Portland officials have tentatively allowed transit leaders to use two docks managed by the city. In a letter sent to Friends of Frog Ferry Founder and President Susan Bladholm on July 25, Deputy City Administrator of Public Works Priya Dhanapal confirmed the organization could be permitted to operate from docks at Cathedral Park and the RiverPlace Marina. Portland Pickles, Disney reach settlement in 'David vs. Goliath' trademark lawsuit 'Use of City-owned docks remains subject to applicable laws, policies, public access considerations, asset management requirements, alignment with long-term City plans and budgetary capacity, and Council direction,' Dhanapal wrote. 'Any preliminary support expressed herein is revocable and expires if project funding is not secured within 12 months.' Since Friends of Frog Ferry launched in 2017, leaders have faced multiple hurdles in garnering financial support for the push to expand transit options across 35 miles of the Willamette River along the Portland metro area. Earlier this spring, founder the project needs to secure more money this year — or it could likely fail. The organization has already secured $40 million in 'research, planning, and community engagement' for the $60 million effort, according to a statement issued on Monday. To fulfill their goals, leaders have applied to receive $10 million in Portland Clean Energy Funds over three years. The group from Oregon's transportation package that failed to pass before the 2025 legislative session ended. If Friends of Frog Ferry were to reach its funding goals, safety improvements, new pedestrian infrastructure and other renovations would be in store for both the Cathedral Park and RiverPlace Marina docks. The latter of which would be in close proximity to the proposed Major League Baseball stadium along the city's south waterfront — a factor that's received support from both the Portland Diamond Project and the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Rare 360-degree photos of Oregon life in 1900s now online The ferry is 'essential to Portland's comeback,' according to DNA Vice President Xavier Stickler. 'This proposal connects so many important projects in the central city together: the OMSI District, the future Major League Baseball stadium, OHSU, a revitalized downtown waterfront, and getting Portlanders back down into the core of the city safely and quickly,' Stickler said in a statement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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How the Starlight Parade will impact traffic in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the Portland Rose Festival's most cherished traditions, the Starlight Parade, is returning to downtown Saturday evening. The annual event features marching bands and over 100 illuminated entries. This year, they'll all led by one of the city's most iconic mascots, Dillon T. Pickle of Portland's West Coast League baseball team, the Portland Pickles. Pedalpalooza! Portland kicks off Bike Summer this weekend The parade begins on Southwest Naito Parkway near the Morrison Bridge and ends at Lincoln High School on Southwest Salmon Street. Although the parade begins at 8:15 p.m., street closures will take effect at 1:30 p.m. along Naito Parkway between Southwest Jefferson and Northwest Davis Street. The stretch along Southwest 4th Avenue from West Burnside to Southwest Salmon will also close by 4:30 p.m. until the parade's scheduled end at 10:15 p.m. LGBTQIA+ film screening kicks off Pride in Portland TriMet has also cautioned that between 3:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., downtown service on lines 15, 16, 20, 63 will be affected. Temporary stops and detours will be available during that time. Additional information on street closures can be found Organizers highly encourage using public transportation to get to the parade. Further, they say anyone planning to park in nearby lots should arrive early ahead of the street closures. For more information about the CareOregon Starlight Parade, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Baseball Team Sues Disney For Trademark Infringement
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Portland Pickles, an amateur summer-league team for collegiate baseball players, might not make a lot of noise in their 17-team league this season. They've already made noise in court. More news: Viral Clip Shows Pope Leo XIV On Camera During the 2005 World Series In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Pickles accused Disney of violating trademark law by appropriating their mascot, logo, and merchandise design in an animated series, Win or Lose, on Disney+. The series centers around a fictitious co-ed softball team named "The Pickles." General views of Walt Disney Studios and The Walt Disney Company corporate headquarters on December 13, 2023 in Burbank, California. General views of Walt Disney Studios and The Walt Disney Company corporate headquarters on December 13, 2023 in Burbank, California. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon and provided to Newsweek Sports, names The Walt Disney Company and Disney Enterprises, Inc. as defendants. More news: Upset Red Sox Star Unloads on Executive "As explained in the lawsuit recently filed against Disney, the Portland Pickles are taking action to eliminate confusion in the marketplace caused by unauthorized use of our trademarked logos on merchandise," the team said in a statement. "Fueled by incredible support from our fans and community members from all walks of life, we felt we had no choice but to protect our rights—not just for ourselves, but on behalf of the little guy. We may not have limitless resources, but we have something equally powerful: an unwavering belief in defending what we've created and a determination to prevent our creative marks from being exploited without consequence." Win or Lose is Pixar's first-ever original long-form animated series. It follows the Pickles, a co-ed middle school softball team, throughout the week as they prepare for their upcoming championship game. More news: Disney Introduces Christian Character After Ditching Transgender Story Each episode focuses on a different character and their life off the field. The series premiered on Disney+ on February 19. The Portland Pickles' 18-page lawsuit accuses Disney of "leveraging their outsized market power to appropriate a brand identity with a decade of goodwill and fan devotion behind it." More news: Pitcher Plays Catch With Fan in New York's Central Park Attorneys for the team are seeking unspecified damages and a judge's order banning Disney from using their name in the show or on merchandise. Disney has licensed the logo for the Peaks Valley Pickles of Win or Lose fame on T-shirts that feature a smiling green pickle logo. The plaintiff in the case is Rose City Baseball LLC, the operator of the Portland Pickles. For more sports news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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Trademark lawsuit alleges Disney intentionally ripped off Portland Pickles
PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Portland Pickles have hit an entertainment giant with a lawsuit involving an animated series that features a mascot similar to the Rose City's very own Dillon T. Pickle. The baseball organization filed the complaint against Walt Disney Company on Wednesday, arguing that Pixar Animation Studio's new series is violating trademark laws. The cartoon, which premiered on Disney+ in February, follows the story of a softball team titled the Pickles. 'Accelerated disposition' planned for federal Medford courthouse that the fictional players' green and white jerseys, logo and graphics closely resemble those of the real-life Portland team. Pickles President and Co-owner Alan Miller originally said that taking legal action against Disney would be a 'last resort,' but it appears the organization has changed its tune. 'Fueled by incredible support from our fans and community members from all walks of life, we felt we had no choice but to protect our rights — not just for ourselves, but on behalf of the little guy,' the Pickles said in a statement. The team's lawsuit is arguing Disney has intentionally used its 'outsized market power' to copy the smaller brand that has been trademarked since 2016. The entertainment company has also begun selling merchandise to promote the new series, which plaintiffs claim has prompted confusion among local baseball fans. According to the Pickles, several supporters have asked the organization whether it is affiliated with Disney. The team also fears its own merchandise could be mistaken as unlicensed apparel for the company's new series. Robert Prevost becomes first American pope of the Catholic Church: What to know 'This confusion directly threatens to erode the goodwill and consumer recognition that Plaintiff has cultivated through years of consistent and distinctive use of their marks on high-quality baseball merchandise, ultimately damaging their commercial reputation and control over their brand identity,' the lawsuit reads. KOIN 6 has reached out to Disney for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
