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Trademark news and analysis from the courts and the USPTO
By Max Mitchell | July 17, 2017
A hot dog by any other name, including a name similar to a well-known sausage company, is not likely to confuse consumers as long as it is clearly labeled on the packaging, a federal appeals court said in dismissing a trademark and false advertising suit brought by a sausage company.
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By therecorder | The Recorder | July 11, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-17418 The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment. The court held that a competitor’s use of an identical…
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By ROBERT STORACE | July 11, 2017
The Danbury-based Armor All/STP Products Co. has filed a federal trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit against one of its competitors, claiming intentional misuse of the "High Mileage" phrase and logo.
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By therecorder | The Recorder | July 10, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-55755 The court of appeals reversed a district court judgment and remanded. The court held that the district court erred in granting summary…
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By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | July 10, 2017
Though companies often place a high value on protecting their trademarks, some may be missing out on the opportunity to put others on notice of their rights by way of trademark symbols.
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By Erin S. Hennessy, Annie Allison and Salsabil Ahmed | July 6, 2017
On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, the provision of federal trademark law barring registration of disparaging trademarks, violates the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause when applied to potentially disparaging or offensive trademarks.
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By Robert Storace | July 5, 2017
Colt's Manufacturing Co., one of the largest and oldest makers of firearms in the country, is suing a one-man shop in Texas for federal trademark infringement violations.
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By C. Ryan Barber | July 3, 2017
Through the first half of 2017, FTC staffers have sent 11 "closing letters" to companies the agency flagged for supposedly unsupported "Made in USA" claims. Among the highest-profile recipients was Target Corp., which put to bed FTC concerns by agreeing to pull mislabeled pillows from the shelves and to make clear that the Room Essentials-branded products were manufactured in China.
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By Todd Cunningham | July 3, 2017
The cable TV channel Fight Network has prevailed in a trademark dispute with CSI Entertainment, which was seeking to protect its trademarks Fight Sports and Fight Sports Network.
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By Adina Solomon | June 28, 2017
Practice Profile: Jones works in trademark clearance, prosecution and litigation. She has represented clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's…
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