WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 10 declined to hear arguments in a case in which a company that had purchased a debtor's trademarks at an asset sale argued that those trademarks were being infringed upon by a third... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has announced that Mike S. Ryu has joined the Washington, D.C., office of the firm as a litigation partner in the Intellectual Property practice. With more than 20 years of experience in the intellectual... Read More

SAN DIEGO - Alexandra ("Alex") Mahaney, an IP litigation shareholder, has joined Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as a shareholder, in its San Diego office and as a member of Stradling's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group... Read More

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Dickey's Barbecue Pit has filed a federal lawsuit against former Meridian, Idaho, franchise owner Luigi Mangione after he continued to use the brand when his franchise agreement ended, it was announced April 12. Dickey's... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. — Philip Morris USA (PM USA) filed lawsuits March 1 against eight retailers for selling counterfeit versions of the company’s Marlboro brand cigarettes in New York and New Jersey. These lawsuits are part of the company’s... Read More

NEW ORLEANS – (AP) The New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl-winning season has led to a trademark dispute involving the team's unofficial 2009 motto and two manufacturers of athletic wear. In a suit filed in Chicago federal court, Finish ... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (AP) The Supreme Court won't overturn a ruling that says eBay isn't violating Tiffany's trademarks by selling items on its website that might be counterfeit. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Tiffany... Read More