Highly publicized pandemic relief and economic stimulus legislation that hurriedly passed Congress late in 2020 with little debate also includes what has been called the most significant trademark legislation since the Lanham...more
Faced with unprecedented commercial challenges that threaten their continued survival, many businesses have demonstrated their resilience by pivoting to pursue commercial opportunities that did not exist just weeks ago, such...more
In a big win for brand owners, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the plaintiff in a trademark infringement claim is not required to prove willfulness when seeking an award of the defendant's profits under Section 1117(a)...more
The Paycheck Protection Program, included in the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is an effort to get much-needed relief to America’s small businesses. It is modeled on the Small...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration has made Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million available to qualifying small businesses that have suffered substantial economic injury from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Because...more