On June 19, 2107 the U.S. Supreme Court decided Matal v. Tam, holding that the Lanham Act’s prohibition on registering federal trademarks that “disparage” any person violates the First Amendment.
The Lanham Act prohibits...more
Petitioner POM Wonderful LLC makes and sells juice products, including a pomegranate-blueberry juice blend. Coca-Cola Company makes a juice blend with a label that prominently displays the words "pomegranate" and "blueberry"...more
Today the US Supreme Court granted cert in the false advertising case, Static Control Components, Inc. v. Lexmark Intl., Inc., 697 F.3d 387, 104 U.S.P.Q.2d 1352 (6th Cir. 2012). ...more