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US Supreme Court: 'Defendant’s Profits' Are Limited to Named Defendants Under the Lanham Act

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Under the Lanham Act, a plaintiff who prevails on a trademark infringement claim may be entitled to recover the “defendant’s profits” as damages. The Supreme Court in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc....more

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Sue Them All? SCOTUS Vacates $43 Million Trademark Judgment

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To plead, or not to plead. That is a question trademark infringement plaintiffs will need to carefully consider with their legal counsel when deciding which parties to name as defendants in a lawsuit and which legal arguments...more

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Lanham Act Liability May Apply to Copyrighted Material

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that liability under the Copyright Act and liability under the Lanham Act are not mutually exclusive and that liability under the Copyright Act does not negate trade dress...more

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