Two years after the US Supreme Court’s decision in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc., US trademark owners and global businesses continue to grapple with its implications for cross-border enforcement. The...more
7/16/2025
/ Abitron Austria GmbH v Hetronic International Inc ,
Cross-Border ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lanham Act ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
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