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SkyKick TM Row with Media Co. Sky Raises Key Risks for US and Global Brands

Fenwick & West LLP on 3/11/2025

The United Kingdom Supreme Court’s decision in SkyKick v Sky highlights a critical trademark risk: Registering a brand for an overly broad range of products and services without an intent to use it across all categories can...more

Fourth Circuit Confirms That ‘Gruyere’ is Generic for Cheese

Ladas & Parry LLP on 5/3/2023

The appellants, Interprofession du Gruyère and Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Gruyère, are two consortiums, Swiss and French, that regulate use of the term ‘gruyere’ to refer only to cheeses produced in the Gruyère district...more

Food and Beverage Law Update: December 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/24/2018

Regulation - FDA-USDA Propose Joint Regulatory Framework for Cell-Grown Meat - On Nov. 16, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint statement...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2018

Fenwick & West LLP on 10/31/2018

In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more

CJEU: Castles, candy, candlesticks – no happy end at Neuschwanstein?

Hogan Lovells on 9/13/2018

Court of Justice of the European Union, 6 September 2018, Case C-488/16 P BSGE v EUIPO/Freistaat Bayern - King Ludwig II. of Bavaria was without a doubt an architectural visionary. During his reign in the second half of...more

Impact of Brexit for Intellectual Property Rights

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/23/2016

A British vote to leave the European Union (EU)—the Brexit referendum issue scheduled for a vote June 23, 2016 — would have a significant effect on intellectual property right-holders, such as manufacturers doing business in...more

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