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Twentieth Century Fox Television, et al v. Empire Distribution Inc.
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February 03, 2016
Fox's 'Empire' Protected By 1st Amendment In TM Row: Judge
Twentieth Century Fox Television's use of "Empire" in the hit TV series is protected by the First Amendment, a California federal judge has ruled, awarding the television studio judgment in a trademark dispute with a similarly named record label.
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December 16, 2015
Fox Says 'Empire' Protected Under 1st Amendment In TM Suit
Twentieth Century Fox Television has told a California judge that its hit TV series "Empire" doesn't violate the trademark rights of record label Empire Distribution Inc. because of First Amendment protections for "expressive works."
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March 24, 2015
Fox Sues Record Label Over 'Empire' Trademark Claims
Twentieth Century Fox Television filed suit Monday in California federal court seeking a declaration that its "breakout" TV series "Empire" doesn't violate the trademark rights of Empire Distribution Inc., saying the music distribution company's claims of trademark infringement are meritless.