The Cure Band

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Prosecution time: 15/8/2023

Case number: 23-cv-5542

Brand side: Robert Smith 

Prosecution Type : Trademark

Law Firm: GBC – IL  

Prosecution time	Case number	Law firm	Brand	Brand side
23/8/2023	23-cv-5946	GBC	The Cure Band	Robert Smith
18/8/2023	23-cv-5676	GBC	The Cure Band	Robert Smith
15/8/2023	23-cv-5542	GBC	The Cure Band	Robert Smith

Brand introduction: 

Robert Smith is a resident of London, United Kingdom. Plaintiff is a musician and leader of the band “The Cure.” 

The Cure is an English rock band that formed in 1978 in West Sussex. The Cure’s sound has consistently evolved throughout the years where the band was considered new wave at its inception, but then had significant influence on the gothic rock subculture in the early 1980s. Such success and sustained prominence in the music industry led to The Cure being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

Products sold under The Cure brand include clothing, posters, and various accessories. The Cure branded products are distributed and sold to consumers throughout the United States, including in Illinois, through various affiliates, exclusive merchandise pop-up shops, and through the shop.thecure.com webstore. 

Trademark:

Plaintiff owns common law trademark rights in The Cure trademarks. Plaintiff’s products often include Plaintiff’s registered trademark. Plaintiff uses his trademarks in connection with the marketing of The Cure products, including the following registered mark which is referred to as “THE CURE Trademark.”