Trademark Infringement, Retail Market, USPTO

Intellectual Property in Popular Culture: When IP Goes “Pop”

Volpe Koenig on 7/1/2025

Like other areas of law, intellectual property (IP) is often depicted as part of a plot point in popular culture, such as movies and television. In addition, lP is often mentioned in the mass media, particularly when any...more

How To Protect Your Brand From Competitors This Holiday Season

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 10/9/2023

The holiday season is a pivotal time in the retail sector in both in-store and online forms, presenting retailers with key opportunities to boost revenue. As consumers shop year-end sales, competitors continuously find...more

A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

Dickinson Wright on 4/20/2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Amazon sellers must understand the major forms of intellectual...more

Lanham Act Preemption of State Law Where Cannabis Trademarks Are At Issue

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets on 3/16/2020

As cannabis products become legal in more and more states, commercial interest grows in protecting the trademarks associated with those products. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has maintained its refusal to...more

APOGEE at its Nadir for Louis Vuitton at Federal Circuit

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets on 7/17/2019

The Federal Circuit recently sustained the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (“TTAB” or the “Board”) refusal to register Louis Vuitton Malletier’s (“LVM”) trademark APOGÉE for perfumes, a decision that will concern...more

What’s In a Name: The Bell’s v. Innovation Trademark Naming Dispute

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,... on 3/14/2018

Selecting a unique, memorable, and descriptive name for your next beer release is becoming a daunting task in the increasingly-crowded craft brewing landscape. ...more

Trade Dress Claim Based on Shoe’s Rectangular Metal Toe Plate Booted by SDNY

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets on 9/22/2016

The Southern District of New York recently booted shoe manufacturer LVL XIII Brands, Inc.’s trade dress infringement suit against Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. in LVL XIII Brands, Inc. v. Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A.. At issue...more

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