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Daily Business Review

11th Circ.: Contempt Conviction Against Nonparty Requires Proof of Aiding and Abetting Bound Party

"So had the government believed it had the goods, the government certainly had a good-faith basis to advocate for the district court to find Robinson in contempt of the 2017 injunction because she allegedly aided and abetted someone or some entity in privity with a bound party. But it did not do that."
5 minute read

The Recorder

Trader Joe's Files Trademark Suit Against Similarly Named Crypto Platform

The complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Trademark Anti-Trafficking Rule

A discussion of the recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision in "Thrive Natural Care Inc. v. Nature's Sunshine Products," which recognized a time limit on claims to cancel trademarks that otherwise would be void under this provision. The decision "provides a welcome bright line for trademark holders but also serves as a reminder that one should be mindful of the risks associated with assigning intent-to-use trademark applications."
12 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Poised to Toss IP Law Firm's Trademark Suit Against Legal Tech Company

A lawyer from LegalForce RAPC Worldwide argued on behalf of his firm that a Japanese legal technology company's alleged trademark infringement has caused it to lose out on venture capital funds.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

K&L Gates Faces Off With Pullman & Comley in Conair IP Dispute

The defendants seek a declaration from the court stating that "it has not infringed Conair['s] trademark, trade dress and slogans, nor committed any acts of unfair competition under the Lanham Act by its advertisement, marketing, promotion, offer for sale and/or sale of authentic and genuine products."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Trademarks That Create a False Association

At the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the trademark examining attorneys and administrative judges of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board are tasked with reviewing trademark applications to ensure that they are in good form and that the applied-for mark is eligible for federal trademark registration.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Eli Lilly Sues Georgia Weight Loss, Claiming It Sold a Fake Version of Mounjaro

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Sexy Defense Victory: Houston IP Firm Gets $12.8M on Adult-Toy Counterclaims

After Novoluto filed the applications that led to the asserted patents and launched the first commercial embodiments, the industry saw an influx of devices attempting to capitalize on the innovative technology disclosed, including EIS's Satisfyer Pro 2, the WOW Tech group said in its counterclaims.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Law Firms Are Building Out ITC Practices Amid Steady Demand in IP Practices

A case before the ITC could require additional staffing, potentially allowing law firms to generate more revenue from their IP practice.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Hooters Sues MS Foods, Claiming It Used Trademarks After Franchising Deal Ended

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

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