A recent pair of trademark decisions by the US Supreme Court and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) have clarified how non-English language marks will continue to be treated in the United States, highlighting important...more
3/18/2026
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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the district court’s judgment in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, a closely watched copyright infringement case involving famed tattoo artist Kat Von D and a photograph of...more
2/10/2026
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