Kristine Young

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Lost in Translation: The Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents in Trademark Law

In this episode of The Upper Brand, Kristine Young and Rich Assmus discuss the recent Federal Circuit case regarding the doctrine of foreign equivalents in trademark law. They explore the concepts of descriptiveness and...more

6/9/2025 / Appeals , CAFC , Descriptive Trademarks , Intellectual Property Litigation , Lanham Act , Trademark Application , Trademark Litigation , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

Non-Traditional Trademarks

In the debut episode of The Upper Brand podcast, Mayer Brown attorneys Richard Assmus, Kristine Young, and Christa Cole delve into the evolving world of non-traditional trademarks—covering everything from colors and scents to...more

5/15/2025 / Best Practices , Brand , Goods or Services , Intellectual Property Protection , Lanham Act , Likelihood of Confusion , Trademark Infringement , Trademark Litigation , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

A Pennsylvania Jury Hands a Critical Win to Brand Owners

In a closely watched trademark dispute, a Pennsylvania jury recently held that Vintage Brand LLC (“Vintage Brand”), Sportwear, Inc., and Chad Hartvigson (collectively, the “Defendants”) had infringed Pennsylvania State...more

11/26/2024 / Brand , Intellectual Property Litigation , Intellectual Property Protection , Trademark Infringement , Trademark Litigation , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

Contracting for Trade Secret Protection in the Post Non Compete Era

In this episode of Tech Talks, we discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s recent ban on non-compete agreements and its implications for employers, as well as strategies for protecting confidential information and trade...more

6/18/2024 / Confidential Information , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Trade Secrets

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