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Fourth Circuit Confirms: Physical Distance Does Not Avoid Trademark Confusion

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision confirming that using similar names for businesses in the same industry can result in a likelihood of confusion despite the physical distance of the entities. In...more

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Influenced by Social Media Marketing, the Ninth Circuit finds Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendant under Federal Rule...

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In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that an Australian cosmetic company is subject to the personal jurisdiction of a federal district court in California despite having no traditional “minimum...more

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Can Product Reviews Be Subject To Lanham Act Liability?

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On January 22, 2021, a divided Ninth Circuit panel ruled that a nutritional guide could constitute commercial speech subject to the Lanham Act. The Lanham Act is best known for being the primary federal trademark statute...more

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Your Definitive Guide to the ACA Int’l Ruling: The Top 10 Things Every TCPAlander Needs to Know Now

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It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! At last, I no longer need to field the question of “when, oh when, is the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals going to rule on the ACA Int’l appeal of the FCC’s TCPA Omnibus ruling from...more

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