The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured Podcast)
The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured)
Podcast: The Briefing - How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License
The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License
Trademark licensing allows brand owners to authorize others to use their mark in connection with goods or services—often in exchange for royalties or business partnerships. When done properly, licensing can strengthen a brand...more
In Blue Mountain Holdings v. Bliss Nutraceuticals, the 11th Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court finding that Lighthouse Enterprises issued a naked license to Blue Mountain, which covered the trademark in question. Scott...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that under certain circumstances a trademark licensee can bring a claim against a third party for unfair competition under the Lanham Act even if the licensing agreement...more