Golden Globes Sue Foundation Over Trademark
The Penske-controlled Golden Globes filed a four-claim trademark lawsuit against the Golden Globe Foundation in federal court, seeking an injunction.
The Golden Globes have filed a four-claim complaint against the Golden Globe Foundation in federal court, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition, according to deadline.com. The suit seeks an injunction to stop the Golden Globe Foundation from using the Golden Globe mark, along with unspecified damages.
The Golden Globes say the Golden Globe Foundation rejected a cease and desist letter in 2025 and cut off licensing negotiations in July 2026. The complaint also claims the Golden Globe Foundation and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association may be finalizing a settlement that would transfer charitable funds to the HFPA to finance its lawsuit.
Golden Globe Foundation spokesman Nate Miller said the Foundation was created in 2023 as part of the deal that sold the Golden Globes, and described the lawsuit as an attempt to pressure the Foundation.
In 2023, the Golden Globes were sold to dick clark productions, with Penske Media Corporation involved in the purchase, and the Golden Globe Foundation was created as part of that deal. Two months before October 2026, the remnants of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association sued Penske Media Corporation over the 2023 purchase, alleging monopolization and fraudulent misrepresentation.
The submission deadline for the 2027 Golden Globes is October 30, 2026.
Quick answers
Who is suing the Golden Globe Foundation?
The Penske-controlled Golden Globes filed a four-claim complaint against the Golden Globe Foundation in federal court, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.
What are the Golden Globes seeking?
They seek an injunction to stop the Golden Globe Foundation from using the Golden Globe mark, plus unspecified damages.
What does the Golden Globe Foundation say?
Spokesman Nate Miller said the Foundation was created in 2023 as part of the deal that sold the Golden Globes, and called the lawsuit an attempt to pressure the Foundation.