A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the University of Alabama System board of trustees and its president pro tem against a Georgia-based company over use of the houndstooth pattern after the ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The University of Alabama and Paul W. Bryant Jr. are in a legal fight to keep Houndstooth Mafia merchandise off store shelves. The University of Alabama Board of Trustees and ...

Under orders from a federal judge in Birmingham, the national board that hears trademark appeals last week tossed out its precedent-setting opinion that the University of Alabama doesn't hold special ...

The case of The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama and Paul W. Bryant, Jr. v. Houndstooth Mafia Enterprises LLC et al. showcases an unusual clash between a federal judge and the Trademark ...

The houndstooth design, seen on many a carrier bag, is known throughout Australia as belonging to David Jones. But it’s almost unique. That’s because it’s one of a small number of marks, colours and ...

The University of Alabama System board of trustees and its president pro tem Paul W. Bryant Jr. have filed a federal trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit in an effort to prevent a ...

Houndstooth is the latest “wow” in decorating, as well as in fashion. The distinctive houndstooth pattern originated in Scotland in the 1800s as a woven-wool fabric traditionally worn by shepherds as ...