In Blue Mountain Holdings v. Bliss Nutraceuticals, the 11th Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court finding that Lighthouse Enterprises issued a naked license to Blue Mountain, which covered the trademark in question. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this case and how to avoid bearing the risks of a naked license in this episode of The Briefing.Continue Reading The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License
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The Briefing: Shedding Light on ‘Willful Blindness’: Brandy Melville v Redbubble
In the case of Brandy Melville v Redbubble, a three judge appellate panel explored whether an owner of an online market place is liable for contributory trademark infringement. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this on this episode of The Briefing.Continue Reading The Briefing: Shedding Light on ‘Willful Blindness’: Brandy Melville v Redbubble
The Briefing: The Supreme Court Limits the Reach of The Lanham Act
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided that trademark infringement claims under the Lanham Act only apply if the infringing “use in commerce” occurs in the United States. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler talk about this case on this installment of The Briefing.Continue Reading The Briefing: The Supreme Court Limits the Reach of The Lanham Act
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: USPTO Suspends Applications Including Criticisms of Known Living Figures
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the USPTO’s appeal of a Federal Circuit ruling that allows individuals to register trademarks using the name of a living person without their consent. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this on this episode of The Briefing.
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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Protectability of Short Phrases
While iconic catchphrases from TV and film can hold significant equity, protection of them can be spotty. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler talk about the protectability of short phrases on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.Continue Reading The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Protectability of Short Phrases