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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

With Trademark Claims Against Gray Market Goods, the Devil Is in the Details

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/9/2025

When a third party purchases a manufacturer's goods intended for distribution outside of the U.S., and then imports those goods into and sells them to consumers in the U.S., the products are authentic, and so trademark...more

“Line-by-Line” vs. “As-a-Whole” Analysis: Clarifying the Mere Importer and Domestic Industry Analysis

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/27/2023

The International Trade Commission’s (“Commission”) majority and dissenting opinions in Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (“In Vitro Fertilization”) illustrate two...more

The Legislative Branch’s Answer to Stopping Counterfeit Goods: The SHOP SAFE Act

BakerHostetler on 11/3/2020

This post is the second in our ongoing series on the heightened focus in 2020 on combating the sale of counterfeit goods. Our first article focused on the actions of the executive branch, while this article discusses the...more

Bi-partisan legislation would permit U.S. Customs to seize counterfeits infringing design patents

Hogan Lovells on 12/24/2019

The Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 aims to close a loophole in the current law and provide U.S. Customs the authority to seize counterfeit goods infringing design patents....more

Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration

Jaburg Wilk on 9/17/2019

A trademark is a word, name, or symbol used to identify and distinguish a seller’s product from those of others. A trademark is part of a company’s brand. It is the embodiment of the company’s reputation. Over time, a...more

The ITC is Not Just for Patents – Brand Owners are Welcome Too

Jones Day on 1/18/2019

When people think of actions filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, they likely think of patent infringement cases. And the majority of ITC cases do involve patents,...more

Extang and Laurmark Seek Temporary and Permanent Customs Ban on All Pickup Truck Folding Bed Covers In ITC Filing

McGuireWoods LLP on 12/12/2018

On Dec. 7, 2018, Extang Corporation and Laurmark Enterprises, Inc. (collectively, Extang) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging patent and trademark infringement by all companies that...more

Markit to Market - July 2018: Recent Decision in Nike Counterfeiting Case Bad News for Vandelay Industries

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 8/7/2018

We jest! Because, of course, Vandelay Industries – famed import/export company referenced by Seinfeld character George Costanza’s (and owned by the multi-talented “Art Vandelay”) -- is fictitious. But for actual...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2018 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 4/9/2018

China to Tariff U.S. Food Commodities - China has reportedly imposed tariffs on imports of U.S.-made agricultural products, including pork, soybeans, wheat, beef, orange juice, whiskey and corn, following the United...more

Russian Constitutional Court comments on parallel import issues

Hogan Lovells on 2/22/2018

On 13 February 2018 the Russian Constitutional Court checked the compliance of the following provisions of Russian Civil Code (the “CCR“) related to parallel import with the Constitution of Russia...more

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