Perspectives on Trademark
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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.
Why does it matter? This seemingly inconsequential distinction may mean the difference between being able to prominently display your embroidered brand trademark on your jeans and being required to place a large “Made in China” marking next to the embroidered brand trademark.
The producer of popular Netflix television series “House of Cards” has been sued in federal court on claims of trademark infringement for its use of the trademark HOUSE OF CARDS.
Arent Fox is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Cristina A. Carvalho has been named one of the Top 100 Women Lawyers in Latin America by Latinvex.
A case filed by Burberry Ltd. earlier this year against JC Penney Corp Inc. in the Southern District of New York for trademark infringement, and related state and federal unfair competition claims over JC Penney’s use of a checkered pattern on coats appears to have quickly been resolved.
Arent Fox is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Cristina A. Carvalho and Complex Litigation partner Hunter T. Carter have been named to the Latin America’s 2016 Top 100 Lawyers list by Latinvex.
Costco is defending a trademark infringement lawsuit over its sale of Anne Cole swimwear, an iconic line of women’s swimwear that has been sold in the US for over 30 years.
Twentieth Century Fox Television recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a dispute with record label Empire Distribution, Inc. over the name of Fox’s popular television series Empire.
In an opinion of potentially sweeping effect, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently held that a key provision of the Lanham Act was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Partner Anthony Lupo reviews trade dress details with Intellectual Property Partner Allan E. Anderson.
Seventeen Arent Fox LLP practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partners Anthony Lupo and Dana Finberg talk about trade secret basics, including how they differ from patents and how to define it in the eyes of the law.
For the second time this year, Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its internationally recognized Intellectual Property practice in New York with the addition of Michelle Mancino Marsh.
Clients often ask whether—and, if so, when—they must use the ® and ™ symbols, or other forms of attribution, when using another company’s trademarks.
Businesses must constantly adapt to technological advancements in order to remain competitive in a fast-paced digital economy. Consider, for example, the music or computer industry—a company founded in 1980 will be offering very different products and services today than it did at its inception.
A federal judge in the Southern District of Ohio recently issued a temporary restraining order in a dispute between the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and former members of the now-inactive NAACP, Cincinnati Branch (“the Cincinnati Branch”).
Jawbone and Fitbit, both billion-dollar leaders in the “wearable” technology category of fitness bands, are warming up for what may become a test of legal endurance.
Law360 recently quoted Fashion Law leader Tony Lupo after Michael Kors joined several other luxury fashion companies in taking a new step in fighting widespread counterfeiting by targeting landlords who facilitate the trademark infringement.