New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Robb Roby | August 28, 2020
A discussion of recent changes to damages law in trademarks and the likely implications on brand owners.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Megan K. Bannigan | August 28, 2020
Sometimes products speak for themselves—red-soled heels (Louboutin), a robin's egg blue box (Tiffany & Co.) and H-shaped belt buckles (Hermès). Brands often seize on the power of design for consumer recognition and take steps to build and maintain trade dress rights. This article explores trade dress issues companies should be thinking about when forming a legal strategy to protect or challenge trade dress rights in their product designs.
By Scott Graham | August 21, 2020
With help from RPX co-founder John Amster's newest venture, the networking competitors have joined forces to create "an industry solution to an industry problem."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Howard Wintner | August 20, 2020
The Supreme Court has recently been active in accepting trademark cases for review. This article discusses the four cases which the court has recently decided.
By Tom McParland | August 17, 2020
A unanimous three-judge panel of the Manhattan-based appeals court held that a lower court judge incorrectly rejected Costco's "fair use" defense for selling the otherwise unbranded rings, which it had marketed to customers for their "Tiffany" style and setting.
By Scott Graham | August 14, 2020
Overtime Sports, a social media-based network that claims 37 million followers, says the sports retailing giant ambushed it by suddenly opening three "Overtime by Dick's" stores in June. Dick's agreed Thursday to put additional stores on hold while the companies exchange discovery about Overtime's trademark claims.
By Chris Schwegmann | August 12, 2020
San Antonio-based Whataburger recently announced plans to scrap its iconic "A-Frame" restaurant building design in favor of a more modern footprint.…
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | August 6, 2020
Houston's Nolte IP Law Group and Lackenbach Siegel of Scarsdale, New York, are combining to create a 38-lawyer firm with offices in Texas, New York and California.
By Scott Graham | August 4, 2020
Data analytics company Yeti Data says it's been using Yeti Snowflake to promote its services for the last six years and wants to block Snowflake from "saturating" the market with its allegedly infringing name. Snowflake says Yeti remained silent despite years of press and trademark registrations, and questions whether it even has a viable business.
By Angela Morris | August 3, 2020
A client alleges his patent lawyer didn't tell him his application was abandoned, but the lawyer counters that he kept his client informed, but the client failed to pay his legal bill.
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