by Jessica Neer McDonald | Sep 22, 2016 | Copyright
Leonard v. Stemtech Int’l, Inc, No. 15-3198 (3d Cir. 2016) These pictures are worth more than just 1,000 words. In August, the Third Circuit affirmed a jury’s return of a $1.6 million verdict for Andrew Leonard as a result of copyright infringement by...
by Jessica Neer McDonald | Aug 19, 2015 | Trademark
Are you ready for some football? In the midst of preparing for football season, the National Football Association (“NFL”) continues its fight to overcome cancellations of the Washington Redskins’ trademarks. The NFL is appealing a district court...
by Jessica Neer McDonald | Oct 1, 2016 | Trademark
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court announced it will hear Lee v. Tam, an appeal from a Federal Circuit decision that held Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act violates the First Amendment. The case involves a band that was denied registration for the mark “THE SLANTS”...
by Jessica Neer McDonald | Aug 2, 2017 | Trademark
When applying for trademark/service mark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), an examining attorney reviews the application to determine whether it complies with applicable statutes and rules. If there are any substantive, technical, or...
by Jessica Neer McDonald | Oct 5, 2017 | Trademark
This week the Eleventh Circuit ruled on service mark infringement claims brought by Savannah College of Art and Design (“SCAD”) against Sportswear, Inc. for selling unlicensed apparel and other goods on its website. The district court in the Northern...
