Alerts
Start-Up Registers First-Ever Athlete IPO with the SEC
Thomas R. Castiello
Alerts
Pirates of the Caribbean: Trade Dispute with Antigua & Barbuda Threatens US Copyright Holders
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow, Matthew R. Mills
Fashion Counsel
Cartier and Other Luxury Brands Win Against E-Commerce Counterfeiting
Anthony V. Lupo
Plaintiffs Cartier International, Montblanc-Simplo GmbH, Alfred Dunhill Ltd., Chloe SAS, Officine Panerai AG and Lange Uhren GmbH scored a win against e-commerce counterfeiting.
Alerts
DHHS Permits Manufacturer-Sponsored Co-Pay and Patient Assistance Programs for Individuals Enrolled in Exchange Plans
Stephanie Trunk
Alerts
FCC Seeks Comment on Two Petitions Related to Recent TCPA Rule Changes
Adam D. Bowser
Alerts
Sen. Hatch Introduces Patent Litigation Integrity Act Aimed at 'Patent Trolls'
Pamela M. Deese
Alerts
DHHS Takes Position that Exchange Plans are not Federal Health Care Programs
Stephanie Trunk
Alerts
NLRB Judge Invalidates Dealer Arbitration Agreement
Aaron H. Jacoby
Alerts
In Vino Veritas: Federal Court Stomps Winery’s Trademark Priority Argument
Anthony D. Peluso, Anthony V. Lupo
Alerts
O’Bannon Antitrust Class Action Against NCAA Survives Pleading Challenge
Maidie E. Oliveau
Fashion Counsel
Expert Panel Finds Ralph Lauren is Not Entitled to Operate .POLO gTLD Based on Community Objection
Anthony V. Lupo, Amy (Salomon) McFarland
While there are currently only about two dozen generic top-level domains (gTLDs), such as .com, .net, and .info, numerous public and private organizations recently filed applications for over 1800 new gTLDs.
Alerts
Suggesting Medical Treatment Does Not Mean an Employee is ‘Regarded As’ Disabled
Michael L. Stevens
Fashion Counsel
Fashion House Bottega Veneta Scores Big Win at TTAB
Anthony V. Lupo, Amy (Salomon) McFarland
Bottega Veneta, one of the world’s premier fashion companies, recently won an important ruling regarding the scope of its trade dress rights at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Fashion Counsel
Impending Launch of .CLOTHING & Other Fashion-Related gTLDs: Is Your Company Prepared?
Anthony V. Lupo, Amy (Salomon) McFarland
As you may have heard, we are on the verge of a vast expansion of the Internet.
The Fine Print
CDA Provides Safe Harbor for Internet Service Providers, Leaves Businesses Up the Creek
Anthony V. Lupo, Matthew R. Mills
Recent court decisions suggest that federal law may limit businesses’ legal options to hold an internet service provider liable for harmful or damaging content posted to the Web.
Fashion Counsel
Someone Call a Doctor: Dr. Martens Files Suit Against Chinese Laundry for Trade Dress Infringement
Anthony V. Lupo, Luna M. Samman
AirWair International Ltd., maker of Dr. Martens® footwear, has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that CELS Enterprises, Inc. dba Chinese Laundry has infringed AirWair’s trade dress rights.
Fashion Counsel
X Marks the Patent Infringement? Skechers Brings Suit to Protect Treasured Shoe Design
Anthony V. Lupo, Matthew R. Mills
A recently filed court case demonstrates the ever-increasing competiveness of the fashion industry. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., alleged in its complaint that Perry Ellis International, Inc., and Shoe Confession LLC are selling a copied version of Skechers’ patented Skechers Go Run shoe.
Alerts
Fashion Counsel: Rihanna’s T-Shirt Battle a Warning to Retailers
Anthony V. Lupo
Alerts
Patent Exhaustion Could Get Accused Infringers Off the Hook
Taniel E. Anderson, Wilburn L. Chesser
The Fine Print
Recent Changes to Facebook Promotions Guidelines is Good News for Marketers
If you’re a business owner thinking about running a promotion on Facebook, your life just got a little bit easier.
Alerts
Jury Verdict Clears Toyota but Hands Down $10 Million Verdict against Driver in Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
Aaron H. Jacoby
The Fine Print
California to Require Tracking Disclosures in Online Privacy Policies
Beginning January 1, 2014, websites and online service operators that collect consumers’ personally identifiable information will likely be forced to update their privacy policies to comply with a new law in California.
Alerts
FDA Publishes Unique Device Identifier Regulation
Fashion Counsel
Tommy Hilfiger Seeks Declaratory Judgment for Use of Stripes in Footwear
Anthony V. Lupo, Luna M. Samman
On September 11, 2013, Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC filed an action for declaratory judgment against Jumbo Bright Trading Limited (Jumbo Bright) in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Alerts
Supreme Court Asked to Define the Weight of TTAB Rulings on Likelihood of Confusion in Federal Trademark Litigation
Anthony V. Lupo, Randall A. Brater