Intellectual Property Counseling & Litigation is a comprehensive practice guide for intellectual property law attorneys. Written by leading U.S. intellectual property attorneys, this 7-volume work covers litigation procedure and strategy from complaint... Read More
BY: JOHN STAIGE DAVIS, V Can a would-be trademark-infringer evade the trademark laws by superimposing facsimiles of two different trademarks of the same company into a single combined image, and maintaining that the combined image is legally distinguishable... Read More
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. MONTANA CHARLIE'S OF ILLINOIS, INC. d/b/a MONTANA CHARLIE'S... Read More
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. THE BUYER'S MARKET, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, d/b/a BUYER'S FLEA... Read More
The U.S. government has substantial anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy efforts in place. However, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), these efforts could be significantly improved primarily through strong permanent leadership... Read More
Italian newspapers reported that last Sunday, June 6 2010, an Austrian tourist who bought a 7 Euro fake Louis Vuitton purse from a beach vendor in Jesolo, an Italian beach resort near Venice, got slapped with a 1,000 Euro fine. Under Article 1(7... Read More
On this edition, Aaron Wood of Wood Trade Marks and Designs in London discusses the recent ruling from a Paris court in the case between eBay and Louis Vuitton and other intellectual property actions in Europe and the U.K. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis... Read More
Enormous online marketplace eBay is not liable for contributory trademark infringement, though listings on its site offer counterfeit silver Tiffany jewelry for sale, according to a judge in the Southern District of New York. eBay had refused to preemptively... Read More
Yet another anti-counterfeiting case, but this case is especially interesting because, in addition to the trademark and trade dress claims, there is a true copyright infringement claim based on design elements. Read the complain in Coach. Inc. and... Read More
The PRO IP Act of 2008, officially the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, increases penalties for civil and criminal counterfeiting and creates a new intellectual property enforcement coordinator at the federal level... Read More
Filene's Basement Inc. has agreed to settle the matter with Fendi Adele SRL for $2.5 million. The suit stems from accusations that Filene's Basement sold counterfeit goods with Fendi's trademark. Read More
For today's consumer goods product developer, counterfeiting is a huge concern. An essential part of any campaign against counterfeit goods is Internet enforcement. In this Analysis, David Starr and Gregory Bennett focus on the details of establishing... Read More
By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP With the International Chamber of Commerce's recent report stating that the counterfeit goods industry may reach $1.75 trillion (US) by 2012, INTA has decided to step up its game. ( For those of you not in the... Read More
By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP With the International Chamber of Commerce's recent report stating that the counterfeit goods industry may reach $1.75 trillion (US) by 2012, INTA has decided to step up its game. ( For those of you not in... Read More
Community Members who follow the Fashion Industry Law page ( http://www.lexisnexis.com/Community/copyright-trademarklaw/landing-page.aspx?Item=301 ) would be well advised to delve into this new work. FASHION LAW is a comprehensive survey of the legal... Read More