The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
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3/16/2016
/ Adidas ,
Class Action ,
Discount Pricing ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Issue Preclusion ,
Native Advertising ,
Non-Use of Trademarks ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Happy summer! We are seeing some great new styles this summer here on Madison Avenue, and of course, there are a number of hot legal issues to consider as we head into the fall. Our latest issue discusses the applicability of...more
7/29/2015
/ Advertising ,
Bad Faith ,
Domain Names ,
Infringement ,
Trademark Act ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
UDRP ,
Use in Commerce ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
In a carefully crafted 7-2 decision in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and granted preclusive effect to Trademark...more