It’s December, and everywhere you go, the streets and stores are awash in seasonal décor, and holiday products and Christmas programming are glistening in your eyes once again. In the spirit of the season, we have compiled...more
Fiskars Finland OY AB v. Woodland Tools, Inc., No. 22-cv-00540 (W.D. Wis. Aug. 26, 2024) -
On August 26, 2024, the Western District of Wisconsin issued a decision adjudicating a number of motions in a case involving a...more
The Second Circuit was the first Circuit Court to address Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, where the Supreme Court explained that when an alleged trademark infringer relies upon the goodwill of a trademark...more
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois v. Vintage Brand LLC and Sportswear Inc. d/b/a Prep Sport -
When an organization publicly disavows a trademark, does it turn over the mark to the public domain? ...more
Addressing not one but three matters of first impression, the Ninth Circuit held that willful blindness giving rise to contributory trademark infringement requires a defendant to have specific knowledge of specific infringers...more
People.ai, Inc. v. Clari Inc., 2022-1364, (Fed. Cir. April. 7, 2023) -
In an appeal before the Federal Circuit, plaintiff People.ai argued to no avail that the Northern District of California erred in its finding of...more
5/9/2023
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Alice/Mayo ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Section 101 ,
Software
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but don’t complain to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) if a patentee calls you an infringer, claims you copied, or threatens to sue your customers. Holding speech...more
The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the denial of the United States’ second motion for preliminary order of forfeiture of the Mongol Nation’s trademarks. The Ninth Circuit held that the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...more
2/28/2023
/ Collective Marks ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Forfeiture ,
Eighth Amendment ,
Excessive Fines Clause ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Motorcycle Clubs ,
RICO ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Transfer of Title