Background and Supreme Court Decision - As previously reported, in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. 140 (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified a crucial boundary in trademark law: when an...more
The Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Dewberry Group, Inc., FKA Dewberry Capital Corp. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. (23-900, Feb. 26, 2025), and addressed the issue of awarding profits in a trademark infringement...more
2024 has been a busy year in all intellectual property. It has been especially busy in trademark law. Here are the top seven cases in trademark law to date....more
9/18/2024
/ Brand ,
Free Speech ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Logos ,
Product Packaging ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Vidal v Elster ,
Wine & Alcohol
On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of liquor distiller Jack Daniel's in its dispute over a dog toy designed to emulate the recognized whiskey bottle. Through this ruling, the Court...more