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Tales of 'Tarnished' Trademarks Forced Change
In the wake a of a settlement between Tiffany & Co. and a 50-year-old Miami hotel, other landmarks that share famous namesakes appear vulnerable. The threat lies in the Dilution Act, which targets portraying a famous mark in an unsavory context or the whittling away of distinctiveness by noncompeting businesses. The act has no statute of limitations and no provision on whether it can be applied retroactively, and the courts have rendered inconsistent decisions that cry out for clarity.Trademarks as Collateral: Lenders Beware
Trademarks can be useful as debt security for lenders and borrowers alike. Too often, however, the parties fail to take basic trademark principles into account when setting up trademark security interests. The results can be disastrous -- leading even to destruction of the very trademark in which the security interest is sought. This paper explains the relevant trademark law and potential pitfalls to avoid.Cite as: In re Merrill Lynch Auction, 09 MD 2030 (LAP), NYLJ 1202489005791, at *1 (SDNY, Decided March 29, 2011)District Judge Loretta A. Preskap class="de
Plaintiffs Respond to the Chevron Outtakes
The plaintiffs' response to The American Lawyer's exclusive release of outtakes from the documentary Crude, as written by Amazon Defense Coalition spokeswoman Karen Hinton.Cite as: MLSMK Investment Company v. JP Morgan Chase & Co., Index 10-3040-cv, NYLJ 1202499634383, at *1 (Court, Decided July 7, 2011)Before: Mclaughlin, Poo
Cite as: Employees' Retirement System of The Government v. J.P. Morgan, 09 Civ. 3701 (JGK), NYLJ 1202488877592, at *1 (SDNY, Decided March 29, 2011)District Jud
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