Decision clarifies prior conflicting authority and holds that willfulness is not a prerequisite to recovering an infringer’s profits.
Key Points:
..A finding of willfulness is not a prerequisite to a disgorgement of...more
5/6/2020
/ § 1125(a) ,
§ 1125(c) ,
Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Charge-Filing Preconditions ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Dilution ,
Lanham Act ,
Lost Profits ,
Remand ,
Remedies ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Vacated ,
Willful Infringement
With President Obama’s signature expected, DTSA will allow for new federal civil suits, ex parte seizures, and whistleblower protections.
After unanimously passing the Senate earlier this month, the Defend Trade...more
4/28/2016
/ Asset Seizure ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Ex Parte ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies