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Battle of the BUs: Baylor University Challenges Boston University’s Use of Interlocking ‘BU’ Design Mark

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What happens when a decades-old trademark agreement collides with modern branding strategies? Baylor University has sued Boston University over the use of an interlocking “BU” logo, reigniting a dispute that traces back to a...more

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PC v. PC: Smart & Biggar prevails in dismissal of appeal on behalf of Pampered Chef

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On February 15, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal issued its decision dismissing an appeal from the Federal Court’s trial decision in Loblaws Inc v Columbia Insurance Company, 2019 FC 961. As previously reported, Pampered...more

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Derby Pie Eats Humble Pie

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Rupp v. Courier-Journal, Inc. involves a dispute between the makers of DERBY-PIE®—a trademarked chocolate-nut pie—and a local newspaper that published two articles about other businesses creating other chocolate-nut desserts....more

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Scout’s Honor: Boy Scouts Rebrand Prompts Trademark Suit by Girl Scouts

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A trademark infringement dispute involving unlikely opponents made national headlines last fall when the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), following BSA’s...more

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