The Supreme Court has agreed to answer the question of whether the addition of “.com” can transform an otherwise generic term into a protectable trademark....more
SCOTUS: For Patent Venue, Domestic Corporations ‘Reside’ Where Incorporated -
Why it matters: On May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC—rejecting...more
7/14/2017
/ Copyright ,
Disparagement ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Genericide ,
Google ,
Impression Products v Lexmark International ,
Lanham Act ,
Name and Likeness ,
Patent Exhaustion ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Venue
The Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument Regarding the Standard for Awarding Enhanced Damages in Patent Cases -
Why it matters: The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the standard for awarding "enhanced" damages in patent...more
Both Sides Claim Victory in ITC Ruling re Converse's "Chuck Taylors" -
Why it matters: On November 17, 2015, an International Trade Commission judge issued an initial ruling in In the Matter of Certain Footwear...more
2/12/2016
/ B&B Hardware v Hargis Industries ,
Claim Construction ,
Cuozzo Speed Technologies v Lee ,
DC Comics ,
Disparagement ,
Free Speech ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Issue Preclusion ,
Lanham Act ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 337 ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board