On March 21, 2017 the Supreme Court issued a monumental holding removing the availability of laches as a defense in a claim for damages under patent infringement. The case changes decades of legal precedent, and adopts...more
4/24/2017
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Damages ,
Defense Strategies ,
Design Patent ,
Equitable Relief ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Laches ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v First Quality Baby Products ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations
On December 22, 2016, the Second Circuit gave tote bag manufacturer My Other Bag an early Christmas present by tossing out luxury giant Louis Vuitton’s claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trademark...more
1/18/2017
/ Appeals ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Dilution ,
Fair Use ,
Fashion Branding ,
Louis Vuitton ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Parody ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Transformative Use