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Daily Dicta: Quinn on Top in Alibaba Trademark Spat

How does a company that's based in China and incorporated in the Cayman Islands go after an upstart working out of the United Arab Emirates and Belarus—in a New York court? The answer: Carey Ramos.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The 'New NAFTA' and How It Will Affect Intellectual Property Law

First it was Mexico that agreed to a new trade accord with the United States. Less than one week later, Canada joined the agreement as well. With that, the stage is set for the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to end and the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to take its place.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Kaepernick's Trademark Application for Face, Hair Is 'Ambitious,' IP Lawyer Says

The application filed by Bruce H. Bernstein, a co-managing partner at Greenblum & Bernstein, includes nearly a score of classes of products and services.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

What's Left to Argue? Florida, Texas Lawyers Fight Over Ad Slogan

This case begs for an answer. The shorthand question is "Ever Argued With a Woman?" A female attorney in Florida claims a trademark violation by a Texas law firm with the same slogan — plus one letter.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

EasyGroup Could Have Tough Time in Trademark Suit Against Netflix

EasyGroup owner Stelios Haji-Ioannou is facing off against Netflix and director Joe Swanberg over the use of the word "easy." Does a trademark suit over such a commonplace word stand a chance?
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

MoFo Helps MoMA Score Trademark Injunction

A nearby art gallery and cafe that called itself MoMaCha will have stop using the name, at least for now.
3 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

The Art of the Deal, John Roberts Style | Will Arbitration Truck Along? | Plus: Kate Shaw Q&A

The justices have an insatiable appetite for arbitration. Meanwhile, check out Chief Justice Roberts displaying his skills at trying to find common ground on the eight-justice court. This is Supreme Court Brief—and thanks for reading!
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Bitter Disputes Over Sweet Treats: Trademark Clashes and Chocolate Bars

International candy manufacturer Nestlé S.A. has suffered a setback in its long-running effort to obtain trademark protection throughout the European Union for the shape of its famous Kit Kat® bars.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Too Much Confidence in Your Confidentiality Agreements—Concern Over the Commoditization of NDAs

In recent years many companies have turned to standard “form” contracts for common business arrangements such as nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements (generically referred to as NDAs).
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US Supreme Court Cert Lineup Includes at Least 1 Case That May Worry GCs

The case has implications for corporations of all sizes and their legal departments, which could be facing class action-sized headaches if Home Depot falters.
4 minute read

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