Trademarks, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Sage Therapeutics Prevails in USPTO: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition to SAGEFORTH Mark

Sunstein LLP on 7/2/2024

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a precedential decision on April 12, 2024, in favor of Sage Therapeutics, finding a likelihood of confusion between Sage’s SAGE CENTRAL mark and the mark SAGEFORTH, and...more

The Supreme Court Update - June 14, 2024

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/17/2024

On Thursday, June 13, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, No. 23-235: This case involves an attempt to rescind the Food and Drug Administration’s...more

FDA Wins Mifepristone Case, NLRB Denied Lower Injunctive Relief Standards, and “Trump Too Small” Denied Trademark - SCOTUS Today

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/14/2024

Of the Supreme Court opinions issued today, the one that will draw the greatest public attention is Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, unanimously holding that the pro-life organizational...more

The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/17/2024

As we make further strides into 2024, the fashion, apparel & beauty landscape continues its dynamic evolution, marked by opportunities and challenges. Consumer preferences, technological breakthroughs, geopolitical shifts,...more

[Webinar] Overcoming Unique Issues Regarding Trademark Searching and Filing for the Pharmaceutical Industry - April 24th, 2:00 pm...

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 3/5/2024

Trademarks in the pharmaceutical industry are important not only as part of a company’s intellectual property portfolio, but also as a matter of public health, and obtaining a trademark registration in the pharmaceutical...more

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - January 2024

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 1/30/2024

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - GAO: FDA Should Finalize Plans to Implement New Traceability Rule - The Government Accountability Organization (GAO) has recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

Connecticut Law Imposes New Requirements on Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Defined to Include Device and Cosmetic Manufacturers,...

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 11/10/2023

Public Act No. 23-171: An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs (Act) took effect in Connecticut on October 1, 2023. Under the Act, a pharmaceutical manufacturer (PM) that employs...more

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - October 2023 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 10/27/2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Gov. Signs Food Additive Bill, Groups Urge FDA to Act - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill banning four food additives, prompting a food...more

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Enters the Cheese Wars: Determining Genericness for Trademark Registration

Smith Anderson on 9/26/2023

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considered whether “gruyere” cheese can be registered as a trademark in the United States, or whether it is merely a generic term that is not entitled to...more

Avoiding a Bad Trip: How Cannabis Companies Can Mitigate the Risk of an Infringement Lawsuit

Dickinson Wright on 8/31/2023

Over a decade has passed since recreational cannabis began to see legalization at the state level. Yet cannabis businesses continue to grapple with protecting their brands, as trademark protection at the federal level remains...more

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - July 2023 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/31/2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Update on Sesame Allergen Labeling - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an FDA Voices “Catching Up with Califf” update that addresses the...more

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - May 2023 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 5/22/2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS California Assembly Passes Food Additive - Bill The California Assembly has passed a first-in-the-nation bill banning the use of five food additives, including Red Dye No. 3 and...more

Not All Gruyere Comes From Gruyère: A Primer in Geographic Certification Marks

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/16/2023

In a decision characterized by the National Milk Producers Federation as a "momentous victory for American consumers, farmers and food manufacturers" and a "huge victory for worldwide producers" of gruyere cheese, the U.S....more

I Wish I Knew What I Know Now: Conversations With AGG on FDA Issues - Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies: FDA Is Not My Only...

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 3/29/2023

In this episode, Alan G. Minsk, AGG Food & Drug team leader, and Anuj Desai, AGG Intellectual Property partner and head of Trademarks, discuss recent developments that remind our audience in the food and drug space that FDA...more

“Line-by-Line” vs. “As-a-Whole” Analysis: Clarifying the Mere Importer and Domestic Industry Analysis

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/27/2023

The International Trade Commission’s (“Commission”) majority and dissenting opinions in Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (“In Vitro Fertilization”) illustrate two...more

[Webinar] 40th FDA Boot Camp - March 22nd - 23rd, 8:15 am - 1:30 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 2/27/2023

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the FDA Boot Camp returns for its 40th iteration with the continued intent of providing the working knowledge of core essentials of FDA law and regulation, including the new amendments...more

MarkIt to Market® - January 2023

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 1/31/2023

Thank you for reading the January 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss an ongoing trademark dispute between the band OK Go and cereal company Post, how to stay vigilant about...more

AD-ttorneys@law - September 2022

BakerHostetler on 9/2/2022

CSPI to FDA: Move to the Front! Watchdog barks at industry efforts to highlight nutrition facts - Gesundheit FOPNL. It’s sweeping the globe. What is it, you ask? A new government agency? An awful skin condition? A...more

Can’t Dismiss Lanham Act Claim Based on FDCA Preemption

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/25/2022

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed-in-part and vacated-in-part a district court ruling dismissing claims under the Lanham Act and Massachusetts consumer protection law based on statements on a website...more

Three Point Shot - July 2022

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/11/2022

Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this double...more

State AGs Call for Congressional Action on Copycat THC Edibles

Perkins Coie on 7/11/2022

More than 20 state attorneys general (AGs) authored an open letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation that would regulate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles that mimic the packaging and names of popular...more

[Virtual Conference] FDA Boot Camp - September 14th - 15th, 8:15 am - 1:30 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 7/5/2022

Through nearly 19 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of FDA regulation. Don’t miss your opportunity to join their ranks....more

Cannabis Mid-Year Update 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/7/2022

Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more

Cannabis Legal Report - June 2022

Perkins Coie on 6/7/2022

Cannabis: In Focus - • Candy Companies Defend Their Trademarks, Consider THC Copycat Products a Health Hazard • Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Possession Conviction, Even With Out-of-State Registry Card... ...more

The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/23/2022

The fashion industry has certainly seen its fair share of change over the last year given consumer trends, geopolitical & public health issues, innovation in technology and legal developments and we don’t anticipate that...more

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