GODZILLA

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Brand side: Toho Co., Ltd.
Prosecution type: Trademark
Agency Law firm: Old law firm:

Keith (Keith Vogt, Ltd.) – Chicago – Illinois – USA
HSP (Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.) – Chicago – Illinois – USA
Bayramoglu (Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC) – Florida (USA)

History of incidents:

Prosecution time	Case number	Law firm	Brand	Brand side
08/07/2025	25-cv-23044	Bayramoglu	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
08/07/2025	25-cv-23049	Bayramoglu	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
03/07/2025	25-cv-23009	Bayramoglu	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
26/06/2025	25-cv-07186	NIXON PEABODY LLP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
25/06/2025	25-cv-22864	Bayramoglu	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
24/06/2025	25-cv-06962	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
12/06/2025	25-cv-06555	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co. Ltd.
01/05/2025	25-cv-22016	Bayramoglu	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
05/02/2025	25-cv-01225	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
04/12/2024	24-cv-12430	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
24/4/2024	24-cv-03275	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
24/4/2024	24-cv-03274	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
17/4/2024	24-cv-03062	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
17/4/2024	24-cv-03063	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
17/4/2024	24-cv-03064	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
15/4/2024	24-cv-03003	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
15/4/2024	24-cv-02990	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
02/04/2025	25-cv-03555	NIXON PEABODY LLP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
31/1/2024	24-cv-830	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
31/1/2024	24-cv-831	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
31/1/2024	24-cv-829	HSP	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2/1/2024	24-cv-7	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
27/11/2023	23-cv-16235	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
27/11/2023	23-cv-16228	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
16/11/2023	23-cv-16032	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
15/11/2023	23-cv-15982	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
8/11/2023	23-cv-15781	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
1/11/2023	23-cv-15527	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
31/10/2023	23-cv-15483	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
13/10/2023	23-cv-14855	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
12/10/2023	23-cv-14793	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
11/10/2023	23-cv-14720	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
10/10/2023	23-cv-14675	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
16/8/2023	23-cv-5563	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
5/7/2023	23-cv-4276	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
13/6/2023	23-cv-3744	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2023/2/6	23-cv-720	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2023/1/24	23-cv-411	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/3/28	22-cv-1597	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/3/2	22-cv-1094	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/3/1	22-cv-1065	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/2/14	22-cv-787	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2/8/2022	22-cv-682	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/20	22-cv-336	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/18	22-cv-282	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/11	22-cv-162	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/6	22-cv-79	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/6	22-cv-60	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2022/1/3	22-cv-11	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/11/15	21-cv-6087	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/10/14	21-cv-5460	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/10/14	21-cv-5455	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/09/21	21-cv-4993	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/09/21	21-cv-4987	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/09/20	21-cv-4973	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/9/8	21-cv-4781	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/9/8	21-cv-4759	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/8/31	21-cv-4651	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/8/30	21-cv-4619	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/8/25	21-cv-4546	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/8/23	21-cv-4463	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/8/18	21-cv-4377	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.
2021/7/21	21-cv-3877	Keith	GODZILLA	Toho Co., Ltd.

Brand introduction:

TOHO CO., LTD. is a Japanese entertainment company that is best known for producing films, television shows, and theater productions. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Toho has produced and distributed a wide range of films, including dramas, comedies, and science fiction movies, with their most famous creation being the iconic Godzilla franchise. TOHO’s most famous creation is GODZILLA, which was introduced in 1954. Godzilla is a fictional character and a cultural icon in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Godzilla has become a pop culture phenomenon, inspiring numerous parodies, references, and tributes in various forms of media. The character’s impact on popular culture has been so significant that it has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running film franchise in history.

Official website: https://godzilla.com/

Registered Trademark:

Toho registered the Godzilla trademark and copyright registrations with he United States Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark covers various goods and services related to the Godzilla franchise, such as films, television shows, toys, clothing, and video games. The registration of the trademark provides Toho with legal protection against unauthorized use of the Godzilla name and logo, and allows the company to commercially exploit the franchise while preventing others from doing so without permission.

The related Godzilla image and word marks GODZILLA and ゴジラ are infringements. Therefore, sellers friend should pay attention to that