Earlier this month, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal that could clarify the legal landscape for U.S. brand owners seeking to enforce trademarks abroad — namely, whether brand owners may file suit in U.S. court for...more
As we wrote in January 2021, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) brought significant changes to trademark law and practice. The TMA clarified the standard for brand owners seeking injunctions against infringers in...more
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA), enacted amid the many and wide-ranging provisions of the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package, contains significant changes to trademark law and practice. The TMA clarifies...more
For a plaintiff in a trademark infringement dispute, the central question is often, "What can I recover?" Likewise, a defendant asks the mirror question: "What is my potential exposure?"...more
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In just a few years, vacation rental websites have exploded onto the scene, commanding a significant market presence in the hospitality industry and redefining traditional “vacation rentals.” In particular, websites like...more
Opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) may take on additional significance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in B&B Hardware v. Hargis Industries, No. 13-352,...more