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Following in the footsteps of almost two dozen attorneys general in other states, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit on July 17, 2025, against Chinese online shopping platform Temu, alleging that it...more
Taking your retail brand to the next level and attracting an equity investment based on the value of your brand requires not only business acumen but strategies for brand protection. Protecting your trademarks by way of...more
This one-hour CLE session focuses on defending against false advertising and trademark claims, providing practical strategies for brand owners facing allegations of misleading advertising or trademark infringement. The...more
The rise of dupes and counterfeits in influencer marketing highlights the need for transparency and vigilance. As companies like Amazon and Nike aggressively pursue legal action, influencers and brands must prioritize ethical...more
If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting a long time. And it may be just as hard to get an imitation version, based on the recent shutdown of a couple of foreign manufacturers’ attempts at...more
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Charlotte Tilbury is responding to the growing trend of beauty copycats, or dupes, with a sharp focus on marketing. Last month, cosmetics and beauty brand e.l.f. avoided liability for duping competitor Benefit’s Roller...more
Conventional notions of trademark law suggest that emulating a popular product or service carries certain legal risks. However, a recent federal ruling highlights the complexities of trademark infringement cases involving...more
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A franchisor may pursue claims for declaratory and injunctive relief for potential trademark infringement against a former prospective franchisee even though the prospect never actually used the marks in question. Grainier...more
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In a recent presentation featuring Uma Everett, Director at Sterne Kessler, and Dallin Glenn, General Counsel at BTL Industries, Inc., we discussed strategies for succeeding in an ITC investigation, focusing primarily on the...more
A new development in the Castelbajac case, which pits the designer with the eponymous name against the company PMJC, concerning the application for revocation of the trademarks assigned to the latter by the designer. In a...more
Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Strategies for ITC Success: Insights from the Client Perspective,” on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT). Director Uma Everett will be joined by Dallin Glenn, General...more
The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, headed by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) released a roadmap for congressional AI policy....more
This month’s International Trade Commission wrap-up focuses on the circumstances in which a complainant can amend its complaint. In particular, on November 2, 2023, Administrative Law Judge Moore denied a complainant’s...more
With Hollywood celebrities speaking out both in favor of and against the use of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, it was only a matter of time before demand outpaced supply. Although most might believe that...more
Thank you for reading the September 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the significant revisions to the FTC's guidelines for endorsements and examine the benefits of design...more
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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is a fast-paced, high-stakes forum for companies with significant U.S. operations and/or U.S. intellectual property rights. Broad in scope, Section 337 empowers the ITC...more
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