SHEIN and TEMU are Chinese online retail platforms known for selling a wide range of consumer goods like clothing, accessories, and home products at low prices.
The de minimis tariff exception refers to a rule that allows small-value imports to enter a country without being subject to customs duties and taxes. In the United States
Trader Joe’s alleges that Defendant Joes Wine Inc. d/b/a/Joe’s Wine Shop and Joe’s Wine Co. (“Defendant”) has infringed and diluted the Trader Joe’s Trademarks and Trader Joe’s Trade Dress by using, inter alia, the name “Joe’s Wine Co.”, circle-shaped logos, wood paneling, cedar planks on the walls, tropical/floral designs, handmade signs, red lettering on
Link to PDF of Ceramtec decision
Google NotebookLM summary:
This document is a court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the case of CeramTec GMBH v. COORSTEK BIOCERAMICS LLC, decided on January 3, 2024. The appeal originated from a decision of the United States Trademark Trial and
Toyota Motor Sales v The Partnerships etc. on Schedule A, 24-cv-09401 (Nov 18, 2024 Daniel, J.)
The Northern District of Illinois is done with the “Anything Goes” phase of multi-defendant trademark litigation and has entered a new rules-based phase of Schedule A Defendant litigation. Here, a (recently appointed) ND Ill. judge dismissed a SAD case
Hague does not apply if the address remains unknown after diligent investigation:
United States District Court, S.D. New York.June 3, 2024.
EMAIL PERMITTED ?UNDER 4(f)(3):
Ornua Foods North America v Abbey Specialty Foods LLC, 23-cv-1212 (JG:C) (SDNY September 30, 2024)
Straightforward likelihood of confusion analysis of butter trade dress from the Southern District of New York:
Plaintiff Kerrygold argues:
“Both packages use the same silver foil background and uncluttered design on a package with the same size, shape, profile
Brands: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Branding has emerged as a cornerstone of marketing practice and corporate strategy. This book brings together a curated selection of the most influential and thought-provoking papers on brands and branding from Consumption Markets and Culture, reflecting the wide-ranging, interdisciplinary interest in the topic, accompanied by new introductions from leading brand scholars, including
Requirements regarding ‘typographical distinctiveness”:
Donald Judd was a minimalist furniture designer so I’ll leave it at that. His La Mansana tables and chairs now go for $90K and $9k respectively. The Judd Foundation, his successor in interest (he passed in 1994), asserts trade dress in the La Mansana table and corresponding chairs (see photos below and in complaint