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Trade Secret Two-Step: Part 2
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JONES DAY TALKS®: 75 Years of the Lanham Act and Changes in U.S. Trademark Law
Gray-market goods, also known as parallel imports, are genuine products imported into the United States without the consent of the US trademark owner, often bypassing authorized distribution channels. This Legal Update...more
China’s third amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) ), which takes effect today, October 15, 2025, marks an important shift in IP enforcement using the AUCL, especially in the digital space. ...more
Luxury jewelry and apparel brand, Chrome Hearts, LLC has filed a lawsuit against rock legend Neil Young and his current backing band, the Chrome Hearts, in the Central District of California, alleging that both the backing...more
A federal court in Virginia recently entered default judgment in favor of 7-Eleven, Inc. against a former franchisee, Sisara LLC. 7-Eleven, Inc. v. Sisara, LLC, 2025 WL 2453804 (W.D. Va. Aug. 26, 2025)....more
Last year we reported on the Trader Joe’s labor union’s success in dismissing a trademark infringement action that Trader Joe’s had filed against the union, Trader Joe’s United, in the Central District of California. ...more
Kilpatrick partner Ted Davis spoke recently on recent developments in U.S. trademark and unfair competition law during a webinar of the Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association....more
The Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason is underway, and the World Series will start on October 24, 2025. Radio and television stations may want to conduct or participate in promotions that are tied to the baseball...more
You may have seen the headlines over the summer that lululemon sued Costco for trademark infringement because Costco has been selling clothing that bears a striking resemblance to lululemon clothing. Your first thought might...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated a jury’s lost profits and breach damages awards that the district court set aside during post-trial proceedings, finding that sufficient evidence supported the awards....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s dismissal of a Lanham Act action, finding that this case was not the rare instance where there was no plausible likelihood that a...more
On August 8, 2025, Baylor University filed a federal lawsuit against Boston University alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition over Boston University’s use of an interlocking BU design....more
When it comes to trademark co-ownership, the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Reed v. Marshall, 142 F.4th 338 (5th Cir. 2025), hits a familiar note: DON’T WALK AWAY without a clear contract. The case, featuring the R&B...more
What happens when a decades-old trademark agreement collides with modern branding strategies? Baylor University has sued Boston University over the use of an interlocking “BU” logo, reigniting a dispute that traces back to a...more
En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés conversa con Danilo Romero, socio del área de propiedad intelectual y derecho de la competencia, sobre la importancia de proteger las marcas a nivel internacional....more
In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close venture into the dynamic world of guitar pedals, focusing on the iconic Klon Centaur and its creator's legal showdown with Behringer's Centaur Overdrive. While many Klon...more
Watching a Cubs game from a nearby rooftop sounds like an ideal afternoon. At Wrigley Field, it became a business. For years, rooftop owners near the stadium sold tickets, served food and drinks, and offered fans a unique...more
Voice actors received a rare, if incomplete, victory against alleged AI infringers in a recent opinion from an SDNY judge in Lehrman v. Lovo, Inc. Voice actors Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage filed an action against AI...more
In today’s ecommerce-driven economy, brand owners face a relentless challenge: unauthorized resellers who flood online marketplaces with products that undermine brand value, confuse consumers and compromise quality standards....more
A Texas federal court granted American Dairy Queen Corporation’s motion for partial summary judgment against a terminated franchisee, finding no dispute to the material facts establishing the franchisee’s material breach of...more
An application for a US trademark may be rejected if it is likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of the applicant, to cause confusion with another registered mark. On July 23, in Sunkist Growers, Inc. v....more
Fighting knock-offs in the fashion industry is notoriously difficult. Copyright, trademark, and trade dress laws offer some protection for branding and marketing materials used to sell fashion products, as well as for...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a district court’s summary judgment decision that a co-owner of a trademark cannot bring infringement or dilution claims under the Lanham Act against other co-owners or...more
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design—or a combination of these—that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of others. Essentially, a trademark is your brand’s identity...more
The Aldi supermarket chain has built a loyal and growing following—Aldi is on pace to open more than 225 new stores this year and promotes itself as a lower-cost alternative to traditional brands. Aldi has previously used...more
Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next...more