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Trademark news and analysis from the courts and the USPTO
By Rob Maier | January 22, 2019
In his Intellectual Property column, Rob Maier discusses a recent Federal Circuit decision, which highlights the important role of establishing secondary meaning for marks that fall within certain categories of marks that are excluded by default from federal registration absent such proof.
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By Scott Graham | January 18, 2019
The company had been seeking $130 million from Bombardier Recreational Products over its "Can-Am Defender" off-road vehicle. Wilmer Hale persuaded a Detroit jury there was no likelihood of consumer confusion.
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By Scott Graham | January 18, 2019
The company had been seeking $130 million from Bombardier Recreational Products over its "Can-Am Defender" off-road vehicle. Wilmer Hale persuaded a Detroit jury there was no likelihood of consumer confusion.
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By Jonathan Ringel | January 18, 2019
The trademark litigator in Los Angeles says she had to learn a lot about supervising and managing people: "It's psychology. You have to be very conscious not only of the type of person and communicator you're dealing with in the person you're supervising or managing, but also the type of person and communicator you are."
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By Meredith Hobbs | January 14, 2019
Chris Woods, who is relocating to Beijing to open the office, said the firm needs to be on the ground to meet the growing brand market.
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By Meredith Hobbs | January 14, 2019
Chris Woods, who is relocating to Beijing to open the office, said the firm needs to be on the ground to meet the growing brand market.
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By Lewis R. Clayton and Eric Alan Stone | January 8, 2019
Intellectual Property Litigation columnists Lewis R. Clayton and Eric Alan Stone write: This term, the Supreme Court in 'Mission Product Holdings v. Tempnology' is set to resolve a circuit split over whether a trademark licensee may continue to use licensed marks where the licensor, as a debtor-in-possession in a bankruptcy proceeding, rejects the license agreement. They discuss the case and the decisions in other circuits.
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By Tony Mauro | January 8, 2019
The prospect of its utterance during oral argument this spring is likely to cause heartburn among the justices, who have long tried to keep profanity from vanquishing civility.
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By Scott Graham | January 4, 2019
Eighteen months after ruling a statutory ban on "disparaging" marks unconstitutional, the justices will address a related provision banning "scandalous" and "immoral" marks.
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By Scott Graham | January 4, 2019
Eighteen months after ruling a statutory ban on "disparaging" marks unconstitutional, the justices will address a related provision banning "scandalous" and "immoral" marks.
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