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McDermott Will & Schulte

Jurisdiction Affirmed: Trademark Ripples Reach US Shores

Addressing for the first time the issue of whether a foreign intellectual property holding company is subject to personal jurisdiction in the United States, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

In Limited Cases, Foreign Trademarks Can Affect U.S. Registration Rights

It is a basic tenet of trademark law that rights are jurisdictional. Trademark owners only have rights in the mark in the jurisdictions in which they have registered (or, in some cases, used) the mark....more

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Third Circuit Case Emphasizes the Limits of Appellate Jurisdiction and the Need for Finality in the District Court

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In its recent decision in Pets Gifts USA v. Imagine This Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit emphasized that while parties may wish to file an appeal, their desires are always subject to the strict...more

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CJEU Grants Jurisdiction Over Foreign IP Infringement Cases

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") issued a landmark decision on February 25, 2025, in the case of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v. Electrolux AB. The ruling extends the jurisdiction of EU courts to adjudicate...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

As part of the recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit took steps to return to normal operations. It began requiring live oral arguments in August 2022 and, by November,...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

Cease and Desist Letters Need to Balance Effectiveness While Considering Consequences

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Letters demanding that a company “cease and desist” what the sender of the letter deems an infringement of the sender’s intellectual property rights – whether patent, trademark or copyright – are communications primarily to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Lotso More Than Non-Exclusive Licensor-Licensee Relationship Needed for Personal Jurisdiction

Addressing whether the activities of non-exclusive licensees subject the licensor to personal jurisdiction, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that jurisdiction over the licensees does not extend personal...more

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