On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Romag Fasteners Inc. v. Fossil Inc. that a finding of “willfulness” is not required as a precondition to an award of an infringer’s profits. The decision resolves...more
4/27/2020
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Burden of Proof ,
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Compensatory Awards ,
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Lanham Act ,
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Remedies ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
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Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
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Willful Infringement
The Kardashian sisters were the celebrity endorsers for a cosmetic line previously called “Khroma Beauty” that was created and marketed by Boldface....more
6/7/2019
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
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Fashion Branding ,
IP License ,
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Standing ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
Why It’s Important: Yesterday’s ruling indicates that the reach of the Lanham Act regarding false and misleading advertising extends beyond the FDCA labeling requirements in protecting companies from having their customers...more