By Lori A. Buza and Karen Beerbower | August 28, 2017
The case of "The Slants" -- in June, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the provision of the Lanham Act, known as the "disparagement clause," which has governed trademark registration for the past 71 years.
By Karen Artz Ash and Alexandra R. Caleca | August 28, 2017
Karen Artz Ash and Alexandra R. Caleca of Katten Muchin Rosenman write: Whether dressed up as the "Three Change Rule," the "Five Change Rule" or the "20% Rule," there simply is no "rule," and any designer who relies on the common misconception that making a set number of changes will circumvent infringement puts their business at risk.
By Meghan Tribe | August 24, 2017
Maria Scungio, co-chair of the trademark, copyright and advertising practice at Locke Lord, has left the firm to join Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks in New York. Scungio is the latest former partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer—absorbed by Locke Lord in early 2015—to leave the combined firm.
By Law Journal Editorial Board | August 18, 2017
With the Tam case, the Supreme Court has added another decision to our lexicon of strong First Amendment cases by reiterating in a new and different context that viewpoint or content-based discrimination will not be tolerated.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | August 18, 2017
Costco Must Pay Tiffany More Than $19 Million For Mark Infringement Over Engagement Rings
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | August 15, 2017
Infringement Suit Reopened; Enforceable Settlement Agreement Does Not Exist
By Andrew Denney | August 15, 2017
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that Costco must cough up more than $19 million for selling rings under the luxury jewelry maker Tiffany's trademark, which is more than $5 million over the jury award—in profits and punitive damages—in the case handed up last year.
By Kate Brumback | August 14, 2017
Augusta National Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida-based Green Jacket Auctions Inc. seeking to stop the company from selling a champion's green jacket and two member green jackets, as well as silverware and a belt buckle bearing Augusta National's map and flag logo.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 11, 2017
District court properly granted summary judgment to appellees in appellant's false advertising and trademark infringement claim because appellant failed to show a secondary meaning for its mark where there was almost no direct-to-consumer advertising, appellant had a miniscule market share and there was practically no record of actual confusion. Affirmed.
By Max Mitchell | August 11, 2017
The complaint said TruMoon brings in more than $600 million annually, and brand awareness is at nearly 90 percent.
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