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Judge Rejects Company's Attempt to Boot Former Lewis Rice Counsel From Representing Competitor

"Compelling defendant to find new counsel that far along in the litigation would be prejudicial," U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk of the Eastern District of Missouri wrote.
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Sheppard Mullin's John Keville: 'Credibility' Key to $71.4M Verdict in OMG Girlz Trial

Sheppard Mullin Houston Office Managing Partner John Keville's team scored a victory for the Atlanta-based pop group in the case's third trial over trade dress infringement.
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The Recorder

Joint Marvel, DC Trademark of 'Super Hero' Canceled Amid Challenge by Creator of 'Superbabies'

Attorney Adam Adler petitioned for cancellation of Marvel and DC Comics' trademarks, contending the "super hero" terms were generic. "What Marvel and DC were doing is really just the opposite and contrary to the values of their own heroes," he said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Donald Trump's Use of 'Electric Avenue' in Campaign Footage Not 'Fair Use' for Infringement Purposes

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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New Jersey Law Journal

Bausch & Lomb Sues Competition Over Copycat Formulation and 'Confusingly Similar' Product Name

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Connecticut Law Tribune

Big Law Hired for Employment Cybersquatting Suit

Michael S. O'Malley of Ogletree Deakins, along with Evan H. Cohn of Taft Stettinius & Hollister, are counsel for the plaintiff.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Levi Strauss Alleges Japanese FullCount Co. Infringing on Iconic Trademarks

The 150-year-old company says FullCount should be held in contempt because its alleged infringements violate earlier orders from the same court.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Polaroid' Developments in the Digital World: Court Examines Trademark Infringement in Social Media

A recent decision from Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York undertakes a detailed analysis of the 'Polaroid' factors in assessing the potential for customer confusion, and provides some interesting insight.
12 minute read

The Recorder

Monster Energy Takes on Beast Bites Over Alleged Trademark Violations

The California-based energy-drink company says creatine supplements sold by Beast Bites are designed to confuse and mislead consumers.
4 minute read

Law.com

State High Court Finds 7-Eleven Franchisees Fail to Meet Definition of Employee

"Accordingly, we conclude that the contractual obligations of the franchisees to operate their convenience stores in a manner that preserves the integrity of the brand does not satisfy the threshold determination," Associate Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt said.
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