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2020 Pandemic brought so many changes to our life styles. Some speculate that the huge rise in patent litigation was due to COVID-19. While pandemic might have had... Read More »
On November 30, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law New York Senate Bill S5959D, an amendment to New York’s right of publicity law to provide... Read More »
On October 27, 2020, the District Court in the Western District of Texas issued its Final Judgment in L’Oreal USA Creative, Inc. v. Drunk Elephant, LLC... Read More »
Trademark generates approximately 10 percent of the USPTO annual revenue or about $350M. Compared to patents, this is much smaller, but our data shows that more than... Read More »
The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Second Circuit found in favor of Costco in the latest chapter of an over seven-year legal battle between Tiffany and Co... Read More »
On June 19, 2020, Kim Kardashian West’s (“Kardashian West”) company KKW Beauty, LLC (“KKW”) was sued in California Superior Court by its ... Read More »
AUSTRALIAN THERAPEUTIC v. NAKED TM, LLC
Before O’Malley, Reyna, and Wallach. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Summary: Standing to ... Read More »
Before the Supreme Court of the United States. On Writ of Certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Summary: A term styled... Read More »
With social media popularity comes more followers. With more followers comes opportunities to market products online. But as the wellness-company Teami discovered... Read More »
On April 10, personal protective equipment (“PPE”) manufacturer 3M filed suit against Performance Supply LLC for trademark infringement, deceptive... Read More »
About 40 years ago, marketing strategists Al Ries and Jack Trout offered the world a way to think about making a brand memorable. The best way to be remembered... Read More »
ROMAG FASTENERS, INC. v. FOSSIL, INC.
Before the Supreme Court of the United States. On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the... Read More »
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows for a trademark application to be filed on an “Intent to Use” basis to establish a priority date... Read More »
In April 2019, outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc. sued Anheuser-Busch, LLC in the District Court for the Central District of California. Patagonia brought eight... Read More »
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows for a trademark application to be filed on an “Intent to Use” basis to establish a priority date... Read More »
SWAGWAY, LLC v. ITC [REVISED OPINION - PRECEDENTIAL]
Before Dyk, Mayer, and Clevenger. Appeal from the International Trade Commission... Read More »
A decision from the Federal Circuit clarified how the USPTO should analyze evidence of fame under the fifth DuPont factor. The decision sheds light on how... Read More »
HYLETE LLC v. HYBRID ATHLETICS, LLC
Before Moore, Reyna, and Wallach. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: Absent exceptional... Read More »
SWAGWAY, LLC V. ITC
Before Dyk, Mayer, and Clevenger. Appeal from the International Trade Commission.
Summary: Trademark decisions of the International... Read More »
Supreme, the popular New York-based American streetwear brand, known by its iconic logo, was created by founder/CEO James Jebbia. Despite its highly... Read More »