Trademark Infringement, International Trademark Protection, Likelihood of Confusion

Global Giants vs. Local Legends: The Fanatics v FanFirm IP Battle Unpacked

International Lawyers Network on 8/20/2025

Fanatics, LLC v FanFirm Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 87 - The Full Federal Court of Australia has passed judgment on a clash between local sports merchandiser, FanFirm Pty Limited, and a global opponent, Fanatics, LLC in a case about...more

What in the [Meta]World?: Abitron Creates More Questions than Answers

Womble Bond Dickinson on 1/24/2025

At a glance, a unanimous Supreme Court, holding that two provisions of the trademark-governing Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1114(1)(a) and 1125(a)(1)) do not apply extraterritorially and extend only to alleged infringement in...more

UGG(H), My Business Needs to Change its Name –A Cautionary Tale for International Trademark Strategy

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/23/2025

A longstanding Australian brand, UGG Since 1974, is fighting for the right to use its UGG trademark for footwear in the United States. Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a US-based shoe company, filed a lawsuit against the...more

Supreme Court Limits the Lanham Act’s Extraterritorial Reach

McDermott Will & Schulte on 7/11/2023

In a decision that may make it more difficult for brand owners to enforce their marks against infringers located outside of the United States, the Supreme Court of the United States vacated the judgment of the US Court of...more

U.S. Supreme Court Concludes Federal Trademark Law Cannot Be Applied to Foreign Conduct

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/10/2023

There have been many newsworthy rulings coming out of the Supreme Court in the last two weeks, so it is understandable if you missed this one. On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Tenth Circuit wrongly...more

Hashtag Is Not Enough to Save Another will.i.am Trademark Application

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets on 8/30/2018

William Adams is a musical performer who is more famously known by his stage name, will.i.am. A recent ruling from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, unfortunately makes him a...more