Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court held in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc. et al. that a trademark owner is not required to show that a defendant willfully infringed a trademark before seeking to recover...more
4/24/2020
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Compensatory Awards ,
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Lanham Act ,
Lost Profits ,
Remand ,
Remedies ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
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Trademark Litigation ,
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In Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 580 U.S. ___ (2017), the Supreme Court clarified the test for whether artistic features of a useful article are separable and therefore copyright eligible. The...more
4/3/2017
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Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
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Fashion Design ,
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Graphic Designs ,
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Separability ,
Sports Apparel ,
Star Athletica v Varsity Brands ,
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Utilitarian Function
Trademark disputes often focus on whether two marks create a “likelihood of confusion” with one another. That issue can come up before a court considering trademark infringement; before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board...more