Upholding the denial of a preliminary injunction motion in a trademark infringement dispute, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit concluded that the district court did not err in finding that the trademark owner...more
Kim Kardashian has been hit with a lawsuit by New York-based Beauty Concepts LLC over Kardashian’s recently launched skincare line, “SKKN by Kim.” Beauty Concepts filed a complaint in the Eastern District of New York against...more
What happens when a junior trademark holder’s business becomes so popular and well known that it threatens to swamp the reputation of a senior mark holder? The senior mark holder brings a trademark infringement case alleging...more
In a split decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a district court’s summary judgment and remanded the case for trial in an action brought under the Lanham Act in order to resolve material issues of...more
Just in time for the holidays, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit resolved a lawsuit rooted in the spirit of the season - family drama. Fabick, Inc. v. JFTCO, Inc. recounts a dispute that pit brother against...more
As a principle, Taiwan adopts a “first to file” trademark registration system. Under the system, fame and extensive use are not the requirements for registering a trademark. In addition, under Article 2 of the Trademark Act...more
Addressing whether a jewelry wholesaler’s use of a common law mark was likely to cause confusion with a jewelry retailer’s use of a similar mark, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s...more