January 02, 2026
An appeal over the use of foreign words in branding is up for consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court, and a Delaware federal judge is set to deliver his verdict following a bench trial over the "Ugliest House in America." Here are Law360's picks for the trademark cases to watch in 2026.
August 28, 2025
A Delaware federal judge took a stab on Thursday at focusing post-trial briefing after three days of testimony on home-selling franchise HomeVestors of America Inc.'s claims that Warner Bros. Discovery's "Ugliest House In America" series has infringed its trademarks and confused customers.
August 26, 2025
During the second day of trial in Delaware federal court, a trademark litigation survey expert testified she found no public confusion with respect to Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.'s "Ugliest House in America" series and HomeVestors Inc.'s house-flipping business and "Ugliest House of the Year" campaign.
August 25, 2025
An attorney for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. told a Delaware federal judge on Monday its popular "Ugliest House in America" show had "nothing to do" with HomeVestors of America Inc.'s "Ugly House" competition, kicking off an infringement trial where the latter company is seeking millions in disgorgement.
August 08, 2025
A Delaware federal judge ruled Friday that Warner Bros. Discovery cannot avoid a bench trial this month over whether its HGTV show "Ugliest House in America" infringes the trademarks of HomeVestors of America Inc., which owns marks for "We Buy Ugly Houses" and "Ugliest House of the Year" for an annual contest.
July 22, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review Cox Communications Inc.'s appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers for their customers' music piracy has prompted defendants to request stays in separate intellectual property litigation until the question is resolved, but plaintiffs say that's no reason for delays.
October 18, 2023
A federal magistrate judge recommended a suit that accused an HGTV television series of infringing an "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers should not be tossed, saying the allegations from the house-flipping company that brought the suit were plausible at this point.
December 12, 2022
The house-flipping company known for its "We Buy Ugly Houses" advertising on Monday accused a new HGTV television series of infringing its "Ugliest House" trademark and confusing consumers, the latest suit filed in the franchisor's decadelong trademark defense campaign.