# Starbucks Workers United – Iowa City Chapter

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: Lawsuit Filed — Starbucks files a trademark infringement and dilution complaint against Starbucks Workers United and its Iowa City chapter in the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, alleging consumer confusion and brand weakening from unauthorized use of its name and siren logo.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Starbucks Trademark Suit: Union's Logo Use Faces Dilution Claim
2026-06-19 00:12:06 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Starbucks files a trademark infringement and dilution suit against Starbucks Workers United, alleging the union's use of the company's name and siren logo on social media and merchandise causes consumer confusion and could set a precedent for labor speech.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/starbucks-trademark-union-lawsuit

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