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Abitron v. Hetronic — Damages reduced on remand

In a tIPsheet article titled “SCOTUS rules Lanham Act does not have extraterritorial reach” published on July 20, 2023, we discussed Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc., 600 U.S. 412 (2023), a U.S. Supreme Court case...more

SCOTUS rules Lanham Act does not have extraterritorial reach

In the United States, trademarks are governed on the federal level by the Lanham Act (also known as the Trademark Act of 1946), which was enacted on July 5, 1946, and is codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. The Lanham Act...more

Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and it’ll be fine

False or misleading advertising, also known as commercial disparagement or trade libel, is generally actionable under federal law, state law, and common law. For example, on the federal level, false or misleading advertising...more

Warning! Trademark renewal scam alert

In an August 2017 article titled “Don’t be duped by the trademark solicitation,” we warned you about misleading solicitations from private companies to renew your trademark registrations and provide other trademark-related...more

Adopting trademarks that can expand with you

When a company is starting up, there are a few legal matters that need to be addressed at an early stage. Trademark clearance and registration need be on the list. The following is an example of a scenario that we see on a...more

Craft brewery startups: Early stage IP considerations

By all accounts, as we head into 2017, the craft beer industry will continue to experience tremendous growth. This is due to primarily to increasing consumer demand. Also, favorable legislation in some states should help fuel...more

Common IP pitfalls every business can avoid

As a business owner or manager, you have probably experienced or at least heard about costly and disruptive intellectual property infringement lawsuits. You may also be very concerned about protecting your company’s customer...more

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