Perspectives on Trademark
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In a ceremony hosted on March 15, 2018 in New York City, Arent Fox LLP was named Managing Intellectual Property’s Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year for the Northeast region.
The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board recently refused registration of a mark incorporating an image of a puppy due to a prior registration of a mark consisting of an image of a puppy with its paw on a roll of toilet paper. Both marks were in connection with toilet paper.
Arent Fox LLP’s Trademark practice has been recognized as one of the best in the country by World Trademark Review.
The US Court of Appeals ruled that Lanham Act’s statutory ban on “immoral or scandalous” trademarks violates the First Amendment and is thus unconstitutional.
Arent Fox LLP recently served as outside counsel to Rakuten Inc. in a multi-year partnership with the Golden State Warriors and the National Basketball Association.
Ice cream truck franchising company, Mister Softee Inc., recently filed suit against a former franchisee claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Forty-two Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2018.
Arent Fox LLP recently served as outside counsel to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s Transbay Transit Center, advising the complex on a 25-year naming rights agreement with San Francisco-headquartered Salesforce.
On June 17, 2017, the Supreme Court struck down the disparagement clause of Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment of the Constitution. Matal v. Tam, 582 U.S. ____ (2017).
A dispute that began with an unauthorized burger placed on a menu by a licensee recently culminated in the dismissal of the latest lawsuit between feuding factions of Benihana, the Japanese teppanyaki restaurant chain.
An Illinois federal court recently awarded the Canadian retailer Moose Knuckles a $52 million default judgment related to claims of trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and cybersquatting by 26 Chinese defendants.
In a non-precedential ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB or Board) held that the mark 100 PERCENT WINE for wine is likely to be confused with CENTO PER CENTO for wine in light of a likelihood of confusion analysis which included applying the doctrine of foreign equivalents.
New York partner Michelle Marsh was recently quoted in an article by Inside Counsel that explores the trademark infringement lawsuits associated with the Oscars.
Arent Fox LLP’s Trademark practice has been recognized as one of the best in the country by World Trademark Review.
In the wake of the legalization of cannabis in the state of California following last week’s election, it is important for businesses to take stock of several legal issues as opportunities within this burgeoning market continue to grow.
Twenty Arent Fox LLP practices have been recognized in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
A series of recent decisions have heightened the standard for obtaining preliminary injunctive relief for trademark infringement. This trend presents unique challenges for brand owners seeking to enjoin unauthorized “holdover” use of a trademark by former franchisees or licensees.
The Cayman Islands published a draft set of laws at the end of August in its push to modernize and update its intellectual property laws.
Intellectual Property partner Pamela M. Deese talked with Raugust Communications about emojis and licensing.
Last month, the US International Trade Commission issued a decision invalidating a trademark for Converse’s iconic Chuck Taylor sneaker.
In the recent case of International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium v. Security University, LLC, the Second Circuit articulated its test for analyzing nominative fair use claims in trademark infringement cases.
On May 4, 2016, Quebec’s government published proposed regulations which would require businesses using signage bearing trademarks in languages other than French to incorporate a “sufficient presence of French” on their signs.
The 2016 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 46 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 14 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.
World IP Review recently spoke with Managing Partner Cristina Carvalho for a feature story on the firm’s Intellectual Property practice.
Whether it is proprietary information regarding customers, pricing, sourcing, product design, or manufacturing methods, trade secrets provide a competitive edge in the market by virtue of the fact that it is not generally known.