Trademark. Legal news and articles for March 29 - 31, 2012

Justices to rule on health care act in JuneJustices to rule on health care act in JuneAriz. sheriff accused of racial profiling at legal crossroads: Settle claims ...Will A Movement Emerge From Florida Teen's Death?Australia′s trade mark laws get a mini-makeoverUS Court of AppealsSCOTUS could decide fate of health care law FridayLOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER, S.A. v. LY USA INC.AOL, Nike, Beatles, BAT, PPCA: Intellectual PropertyUS Court of AppealsStrictly Legal: Appeal court set to rule in Oasis caseTrayvon Trademark? An ATL DebateCanon U.S.A. Showcases Legal Solutions at the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 Conference & ExpoBerry trademark battle is proxy for food copyright fightChina's trademark squatters sit tight

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Chick-fil-A Goes Stealth in “Eat More Kale” Trademark Dispute?
JD Supra (press release)March 5, 2012

... a law suit has been filed (none that I've seen, to date), whether the USPTO has refused registration of Muller-Moore's “Eat More Kale” trademark application based on Chick-fil-A's “Eat Mor Chikin” rights, and if not, whether a trademark opposition ...more »

Hermes left holding the bag in trademark dispute
China DailyMarch 7, 2012

"If it can prove it, then according to the Trademark Law, the appeal board will revoke the trademark registered by the Chinese company," he said. "Such cases are not rare," said Cui Hongbo, CEO of Shanghai-based brand consultant firm Zhengjian.more »

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Justices to rule on health care act in June
YNNMarch 31, 2012

The Supreme Court is not set to reveal its decision on the challenge against the Obama Administration's trademark health care reform law until late June but with a preliminary vote taken Friday, the judges have likely already made up their minds.more »

Justices to rule on health care act in June
YNN Hudson ValleyMarch 31, 2012

The Supreme Court is not set to reveal its decision on the challenge against the Obama Administration's trademark health care reform law until late June but with a preliminary vote taken Friday, the judges have likely already made up their minds.more »

Ariz. sheriff accused of racial profiling at legal crossroads: Settle claims ...
Minneapolis Star TribuneMarch 31, 2012

Article by: JACQUES BILLEAUD , AP PHOENIX - America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff is fast approaching a crossroads where he must decide either to settle claims that his officers racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols — and ...more »

Will A Movement Emerge From Florida Teen's Death?
NPRMarch 31, 2012

Trayvon's mother is trying to trademark two popular slogans that contain his name. And the family is establishing a nonprofit to handle donations from supporters. In some ways, these may seem like unusual steps for parents still reeling from the death ...more »

Australia′s trade mark laws get a mini-makeover
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)March 31, 2012

The Bill makes some important changes designed to streamline and improve processes for applying for a trade mark, opposing an application, and infringement proceedings. Under Australian law, the Registrar of Trade Marks must accept a trade mark...more »

US Court of Appeals
Law.comMarch 31, 2012

Cross appeals from the orders...of the Supreme Court, New York County... by Mark Hamblett | 03/30/2012 ...of statutory damages for trademark counterfeiting and infringement under the US. Trademark Act can be accompanied by attorney fees, ...more »

SCOTUS could decide fate of health care law Friday
Politico (blog)March 30, 2012

By DONOVAN SLACK | The Supreme Court justices are likely to meet on Friday to conduct their initial vote in the case against President Obama's trademark health care law. In an oak-paneled conference room adjoining the chambers of Chief Justice John ...more »

LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER, S.A. v. LY USA INC.
Leagle.comMarch 30, 2012

Under Section 32 of the Lanham Act, the owner of a mark registered with the Patent and Trademark Office can seek civil damages against a party who uses the mark without the owner's consent in a manner "likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, ...more »

AOL, Nike, Beatles, BAT, PPCA: Intellectual Property
BloombergMarch 30, 2012

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), BAT and Imperial Tobacco Group Plc (IMT) are challenging the validity of the Australian law and will present their arguments against it in Canberra beginning April 17. Australia is the first country in the world ...more »

US Court of Appeals
Law.comMarch 30, 2012

Circuit Court of Appeals hasn't come up with a standard for balancing... by Mark Hamblett | 03/30/2012 ...of statutory damages for trademark counterfeiting and infringement under the US. Trademark Act can be accompanied by attorney fees, ...more »

Strictly Legal: Appeal court set to rule in Oasis case
Montreal GazetteMarch 30, 2012

In August 2010, Kudzman won a stunning victory in Quebec Superior Court concerning a trademark fight over the past 6½ years with Industrie Lassonde Inc., the giant Quebec juice manufacturer, over the business use of the word “oasis.more »

Trayvon Trademark? An ATL Debate
Above the LawMarch 29, 2012

Subscribe to our free daily email and get breaking news, commentary, and opinions on law firms, lawyers, law schools, lawsuits, judges, and more. No, this isn'ta pre-party before we come back next fall for the real thing. This IS the real thing.more »

Canon U.S.A. Showcases Legal Solutions at the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 Conference & Expo
MarketWatch (press release)March 29, 2012

CHICAGO, Mar 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon USA, Inc., a leader in imaging solutions, will showcase the value of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners and imageRUNNER ADVANCE Multifunction Printers at the American Bar Association's TECHSHOW ...more »

Berry trademark battle is proxy for food copyright fight
Thomson Reuters News & InsightMarch 29, 2012

And we're thinking it's why these co mp anies are fighting over their berry-and-bouquet-related trademarks, rather than over the actual fruit bouquets. The company 1-800-Flowers.com, represented by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton (along with local ...more »

China's trademark squatters sit tight
College TimesMarch 29, 2012

“It's not as sexy as counterfeiting, but trademark squatting is a big problem,” said Mark Cohen, former intellectual property attache for the US Embassy in Beijing and now a visiting professor of law at Fordham University. “The system creates lots of ...more »

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