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In a deep dive into the intricate area of preliminary injunctions, the Fifth Circuit has shed valuable light on the details of proper jurisdiction to issue such a motion. The finding is the latest twist in a trademark dispute involving the manufacturer of the well-known KitchenAid.
The case is noteworthy in that it is one of only a few that have dissected Section 22 of the Trademarks Act.
28 July 2023
The conclusions reached by the lower court directly contradicted those set forth in the expert’s report.
26 July 2023
The Federal Court of Appeals has reinforced the importance of properly applying criteria from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure when reviewing a party’s request for injunctive relief.
20 July 2023
The WTR Brand Elite rose seven points through June, hitting its highest value since 1 February 2022.
18 July 2023
It is important, notably, to assess whether the product displays other signs that are more likely to be perceived as indicators of origin.
13 July 2023
Notably, the court held that the word ‘eva’, as a female first name, conveyed semantic content, while the sign EVAX, being merely a fanciful word, was devoid of such content.
07 July 2023
In this dispute between competitors in the sanitaryware sector, the court restrained Villeroy from using the mark ARTIS, or any other mark identical or deceptively similar to Jaquar’s ARTIZE marks.
30 June 2023
In reversing its initial rejection of a syringe design, TURKPATENT has signalled a new approach to assessing design novelty. The decision shines a spotlight on the complexity of immaterial details and the importance of defining them due to their potential impact on a design’s identity and expression.
29 June 2023
The WTR Brand Elite dropped one point through May, as major stock indices returned mixed results. Tech brands performed strongly, with a suite of new AI-powered Alexa devices giving Amazon a notable boost.
22 June 2023
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