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Lathrop GPM

Licensor’s Fraud and Lanham Act Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss in Pennsylvania Federal Court

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A federal court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a licensee’s motion to dismiss the licensor’s breach of contract, fraud, and Lanham Acts claims. Westbrook Monster Mix Co. v. Easy Gardener Prods., Inc., 2024...more

Freeman Law

Tax Court in Brief | 3M Company v. Comm’r | Allocation of Income for Subsidiary License or Use of Intellectual Property; Validity...

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Summary: In this 346-page opinion (including multiple concurring opinions and dissents) the Tax Court addresses federal income tax issues arising from 3M Company (3M) and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries’ (Subs)...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Ghosts of Past Licensing Agreements Continue to Haunt Ms. Pac-Man

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1980 was a momentous year. Not only was it the year in which the Rubik’s Cube was first released, it was also when approximately 350 million people worldwide finally learned who shot J.R. on TV’s “Dallas” (spoiler alert: it...more

Dechert LLP

Are Trademark Licenses Protected in Bankruptcy? The Confusion Continues

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Recently, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut held that while a bankrupt licensor may reject a trademark licensing agreement, the trademark licensee may elect to retain its rights to the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Trump Brand Loses Trademark Licensing Dispute – Rules of Contract Law Prevail

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Trademark licensing disputes can present thorny issues at the intersection of contract and trademark law. And when the dispute involves the Trump brand for residential buildings, the adjudication of rights and obligations...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Dumbing Down Intellectual Property: Chapter 11 Impact on IP License Agreements

Innovation and creativity are essential for competitive advantage and success in a global economy. The attendant intellectual property assets are the product of substantial capital investment, and companies should carefully...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Sublicensee’s Purchase of Licensee Not Prohibited under the License Agreement - VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc. v. Stiefel Labs., Inc.

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that a sublicensee of patent and trademark rights that purchased its sublicensor in order to reduce the royalties it owned to the licensor was not prohibited from buying...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Indiana DOR Finds Economic Nexus, Disregards UPS

The Indiana Department of Revenue recently concluded that a company that earned royalty income from licensing trademarks and trade names to two of its Indiana affiliates, and had no physical presence in the state, nonetheless...more

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