I don't think I've ever mentioned it here but for a while now, the operators of Comic-Con International (that thing in San Diego) have been locked in a war with the folks who put on the Salt Lake City Comic Con. The issue? Is "Comic-Con," with or without the hyphen, a generic term which no one can own and anyone can use? Or is it a valid trademark for the San Diego folks? Today, a San Diego jury decided the latter. The name, they said, belongs to the non-profit outfit that runs Comic-Con International.
Their victory was not total. They had sought $12 million in damages but were awarded only $20,000. The Salt Lake City group says it will appeal but until they do — assuming they do and if they prevail — a lot of events around the country are going to be changing their names, probably to "Con" plus some adjective. You can read more about the dispute here.